There are several ways to make money as a songwriter: Songwriting royalties: Whenever your song is played on the radio, streaming services, or TV, you earn royalties. These royalties are paid by performance rights organizations (PROs) such as ASCAP, BMI, and SESAC. To collect these royalties, you need to become a member of a PRO. Publishing deals: You can sign a publishing deal with a music publishing company, which will help promote and market your songs. In exchange, the publishing company will take a cut of your songwriting royalties. Sync licensing: If your songs are used in TV shows, movies, or commercials, you can earn sync licensing fees. To get started, you can submit your songs to music libraries or sync licensing companies. Co-writing: You can collaborate with other songwriters and earn a percentage of the royalties from the songs you co-write. Live performances: If you perform your own songs live, you can earn money from ticket sales, merchandise, and other sources of ...