Distribution Rules
Basic Introduction to the iAMS Distibution Rules
Sharing Arrangements
1. The Submitter of the Work is the only Member of the Society who can enter or edit the sharing arrangements among the contributors over the royalties of the work.
2. If the Contributor (Author, Arranger, Artist, Publisher or Producer) is a member of the Society, the share is credited to the Contributor Member’s account.
3. If a Contributor is not a member of the Society, the share due to the contributor is credited to the Submitter Member’s account.
4. The Submitter may enter a maximum of five (5) individual or corporate names for each contributor role as Authors, Arrangers, Artists, Publishers or Producers.
5. If the Submitter is no longer an active member of the Society, the submitter role is assumed by a contributor who is an active member of the Society. If none of the remaining contributors is a member, the work is stricken off the Society’s catalog.
Self-Monitoring
6. The Submitter of the Work is the only Member of the Society who can enter or edit the link and update the link’s number of views.
7. Works that have appropriate links and number of views are included in the pool.
8. The number used in determining a work’s equity or share is the latest one entered by the work’s Submitter in the Updated Views.
9. Links and Views are randomly and periodically checked for veracity and accuracy. If a link is broken or misdirected, the Status of Work in the pool is put “On Hold” for further evaluation and resolution.
10. If the number of views entered is more than the actual number of views, all works submitted by the Submitter are put “On Hold” pending evaluation and resolution.
Raw Data
11. Ledgered Royalties
For purposes of determining the fair share of all concerned parties, as well as for computational consistency, iAMS classifies raw data into nine (9) remittal types:
Ledgered – all amounts attributed; all works under iAMS
[ Example: prominent concerts and events, pre-negotiated prices by song or set of songs ]
Underledgered – some amounts attributed; all works under iAMS
[ Example: restobar, rates fixed; some occasional reports, all works under iAMS ]
Overledgered – all amounts attributed; some works not under iAMS
[ Example: rate for radio station or cable TV pre-assessed; complete playlist includes works that are not under iAMS ]
Crossledgered – some works attributed; some works not under iAMS
[ Example: concert venue that submits live music playlist of some days; some songs not under iAMS; rates pre-agreed ]
Setlisted – all works identified; all works under iAMS
[ Example: radio playlist; DSP allocation for iAMS catalog ]
Underlisted – some works identified; all works under iAMS
[ Example: religious or civic group secured blanket license; reports occasionally cites songs in the catalog of the Society ]
Overlisted – all works identified; some works not under iAMS
[ Example: reports from partner societies abroad containing identified works, some not under iAMS ]
Crosslisted – some works identified; some works not under iAMS
[ Example: reports containing some incomplete or erroneous documentation; and identified works, some not under iAMS ]
Generalized – works not identified; all amounts due to iAMS
[ Example: retail shops, restaurants, transport corporations; fixed rates; no reports ]
Ledgered Royalites are treated as described in the documentation of its source, unless found to be clearly erroneous (e.g. mistakenly attributed, wrong amounts). The Society simply deducts 20% out of the net distributable amounts after-taxes, and remits the royalties directly to the relevant member accounts.
12. Underledgered Royalties are treated as follows:
1. Reports containing no identified works are added to the General Pool.
2. If the origin is an Affirmative Action source (e.g. Revenues from Cebu), it is added to the Affirmative General Pool intended for the purpose –
and subsequently treated according to the standing affirmative policy.
3. Periodic or occasional reports that essentially qualify as “Ledgered” –
are treated as Ledgered, but weighted as a Setlisted General Pool.
4. A Setlisted General Pool is populated by the works of Society members that are identified in the report under consideration.
13. Overledgered Royalties are treated as follows:
1. Determine the designated amount corresponding to non-iAMS works.
[ If the report is a simple list, divide number of non-iAMS works by total number of cited works; and multiply quotient by the total royalties. ]
2. Take the amount out of the total received and add it to the General Pool.
3. Considering only the cited works managed by iAMS, the remaining sum is treated as Ledgered, but weighted as a Setlisted General Pool.
14. Crossledgered Royalties are treated as follows:
1. Reports containing no identified works are added to the General Pool.
2. If the origin is an Affirmative Action source (e.g. Revenues from Cebu), it is added to the Affirmative General Pool intended for the purpose –
and subsequently treated according to the standing affirmative policy.
3. For completely attributed reports that include songs not under iAMS, divide non-iAMS works by the total number of works and multiply the quotient by the sum received in the report under consideration.
4. Deduct the amount from the sum received and add to the General Pool.
5. Considering only the works under iAMS, the remainder is considered Ledgered, but weighted as a Setlisted General Pool.
15. Setlisted Royalties
Setlisted Royalties are considered Ledgered and taken as a Setlisted General Pool. A Setlisted General Pool is populated by members’ works identified in the report under consideration.
16. Underlisted Royalties are treated as follows:
1. Reports containing no identified works are added to the General Pool.
2. If the origin is an Affirmative Action source (e.g. Revenues from Cebu), it is added to the Affirmative General Pool intended for the purpose –
and subsequently treated according to the standing affirmative policy.
3. Occasional reports that identify the works of members of the Society are considered Ledgered, but weighted as a Setlisted General Pool.
17. Overlisted Royalties are treated as follows:
1. Divide number of non-iAMS works by total number of identified works; and multiply quotient by the total royalties.
2. Take the amount out of the total received and add it to the General Pool.
3. Considering only the cited works managed by iAMS, the remaining sum is treated as Ledgered, but weighted as a Setlisted General Pool.
18. Crosslisted Royalties are treated as follows:
1. Reports with problematic documentation are added to the General Pool.
2. If the origin is an Affirmative Action source (e.g. Revenues from Cebu), it is added to the Affirmative General Pool intended for the purpose –
and subsequently treated according to the standing affirmative policy.
3. Divide number of non-iAMS works by total number of identified works; and multiply quotient by the total royalties.
4. Take the amount out of the total received and add it to the General Pool.
5. Considering only the cited works managed by iAMS, the remaining sum is treated as Ledgered, but weighted as a Setlisted General Pool.
19. Generalized Royalties are simply added to the General Pool.
20. The General Pool is a universal catch basin of Generalized Royalties plus wholes or portions drawn from the diverse tributaries or “pools” of sources of raw data – that are not readily attributable to identified works of the members of the Society. The General Pool is treated as follows:
1. Works that remain “On Hold” are dis-included in the computations;
2. The share of members who are “Under Evaluation” during the period of the computations of the Royalties are added back to the General Pool.
3. The Society does not maintain an Escrow or Trust or Reserved Account for Ledgered Royalties of non-members or members under evaluation.
4. An Affirmative Action Pool is a type of General Pool in that it is treated like a General Pool for a defined set of members. The AAP’s creation and standing affirmative policy are determined by the Board of the Society in consultation with special interest groups and other affected parties.
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