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SARA
SARA
SARA

CAPTURING
revenuE

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Black-and-white illustration of a woman with headphones, a microphone, and a notebook, appearing to be working as a radio host or podcaster.

one SETLIST AT A TIME

With SARA, you can submit setlists to PROs in minutes. This means more accurate royalty tracking and more money in creators’ pockets.

THE PROBLEM

no REPORTING = NO ROYALTIES

Many touring creators miss out on valuable concert royalties because they don’t report setlists.

We’re making it easy for artists & venues to submit this information so creators can get paid!

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White right-pointing arrow on a black background.
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Listen to the full episode HERE.

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CREATING A
WIN / WIN / WIN
SCENARIO

HELPING YOU COLLECT WHAT’S ALREADY YOURS

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A graphic with a black background featuring a blue checkmark inside a white circle, and bold blue and white text saying 'ARTISTS can easily submit set lists'.
Graphic with a check mark inside a circle, and the word "PRESENTERS" in large blue letters, followed by the text "can easily submit quarterly reports" in white.
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Pro checklist icon with a blue checkmark and the words "PROs can easily collect accurate setlist data" on a black background.

Here’s an example of how setlist reporting gets turned into dollars.

LET’S DO THE MATH

EXAMPLE

  • ARTIST writes their own songs and
    is doing a 30-date national tour,
    playing only their original compositions.

  • Artist is playing 2500 cap venues
    at an average ticket cost of $40,
    and the average gross per show is $100,000.

  • VENUES pay licensing fees to the PROs.

  • ARTIST submits setlist to their PRO to receive their share of the royalty allocation.

Table showing royalties allocation per show for different license types: BMI, ASCAP, GMR, SESAC, with percentages and total fees; total royalty percentage 1.18%, total fee $1180.

So, LEt’s say you’re a
bmi songwriter

$500 PRO FEES PER SHOW
x 30-DAY TOUR = $15,000

You can get your share of $15,000.

And those $$$ add up!

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Black background with a white dollar sign inside a circle.
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SARA HELPS YOU
GET YOUR SHARE

  • DETAILED setlist data to support payments for creators

  • STREAMLINED PRO reporting for presenters

  • SIMPLE methods for tracking show performances

  • RELIABLE data for PROs, straight from the source

  • FREE to the end user

  • EASY to submit in 3 minutes or less

  • SARA stands for Setlist Aggregator and Royalty Application. It’s our proprietary platform designed to make live performance royalty reporting simple, accurate, and beneficial for both creators and venues.

  • SARA is free for reporting venues and artist teams.

  • SARA was created to fix a long-standing pain point in the live music industry: inaccurate or incomplete reporting of setlists and event data. This “data gap” impacts PRO royalty distributions and creator revenue. By streamlining the process for everyone, SARA ensures creators of every stature get paid and venues stay compliant without extra hassle.

  • The SARA platform makes it easy for any creator, creator representative, venue owner, promoter, or festival operator to easily enter setlist and/or event data for delivery to PROs (performing rights organizations).

  • Many artists often do not submit detailed setlists to their PROs, which leads to underpayment or misallocation of royalties—especially for independent or emerging creators. SARA closes this gap by making it easy for venues and artists teams to provide the necessary data to get creators paid.

  • Creators and their teams use SARA to quickly and easily log setlists for every show. We deliver verified setlist and event data directly to PROs, helping creators capture the royalties they’ve earned, and unlock more value from touring.

  • SARA makes quarterly PRO reporting simple and straightforward with a single click, simplifying compliance and reducing administrative headaches.

Frequently Asked Questions