Synchro Work Incomes
What is a Synchro Work Income?
A Synchro Work Income (also referred to as a "Composition Synchronization") is an Income received by the Organization for granting synchronization rights on a Work (composition or copyright).
This type of Income typically originates from third parties such as film or TV production companies, advertising agencies, video game studios, or digital media producers, in exchange for the right to synchronize a musical Work with visual content.
Unlike Royalty Statement Incomes, a Synchro Work Income is a direct, negotiated revenue and is not based on usage level reporting.
A Synchro Work Income is calculated by manually assigning one or several Works to an Income and dividing the amount according to the applicable Publishing contracts.
Where to find Synchro Work Incomes
Synchro Work Incomes are displayed in the Incomes list.
To access them, open the navigation menu on the left, click the "Royalty Accounting" icon, locate the "Transactions" section, and click the "Incomes" list.
Synchro Work Income Step by Step
Follow the step by step process below to add and calculate a Synchro Work Income:
- Adding the Synchro Work Income
- Adding Works to the Synchro Work Income
- Processing the Synchro Work Income
◼ 1. Adding the Synchro Work Income
Open the navigation menu on the left, click the "Royalty Accounting" icon, locate the "Transactions" section, and click the "Incomes" list.
At the top right of the list, click the "New Income" button and select "New Synchro (Works)".
A panel opens to create the Synchro Work Income.
Details
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Name | Internal name of the Income |
| Publisher Contract — Money In | Publishing Contract receiving the revenue |
| Sale Date | Date on which the synchronization occurred |
| Payment Date | Date the Organization received the funds |
| Source Currency | Currency in which the amount was received |
| Net Amount | Net amount received by the Organization |
| Foreign Net Amount | Net amount in a foreign currency, if applicable |
| Foreign Gross Amount | Gross amount in a foreign currency, if applicable |
| Notes | Internal notes |
Tags
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Custom Tags | Tags assigned to the Income |
Once completed, click the "Save" button to create the Income.
The Income is created in "Draft" status and opened in a dedicated panel.
◼ 2. Adding Works to the Synchro Work Income
At this step, you must add the Work or Works on which the synchronization revenue will be calculated.
You can add Works in several ways:
- Click the "Add Works" button at the top right of the Income panel and select Works from the list
- Drag and drop Works directly from the Works list into the Synchro Work Income panel
- Copy and paste Works from another list or selection
You may add one or multiple Works, depending on the agreement.
Once all Works are added, click the "Divide" button at the top right of the page to proceed.
◼ 3. Processing the Synchro Work Income
Processing a Synchro Work Income calculates the royalty distribution based on the selected Works and their associated contracts.
To process the Income:
Click the "Divide" button at the top right of the panel.
A confirmation panel opens, summarizing the Income details.
Click the "Save" button to launch the calculation.
During processing, the Income status switches to "Processing".
Once completed, the Income status switches to "Processed".
What happens after processing
When a Synchro Work Income is processed:
- Accounting Operations are generated
- Operations are visible in the Operations tab of the Income panel and in the Operations list
- Operations are linked to the associated Publishing Contracts
- Contract Balances are updated accordingly
- Rights Holder Balances reflect the calculated royalties
Synchro Work Incomes have immediate accounting impact once processed.
Updated 17 days ago