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Glossary

Royalty

A royalty is a calculated obligation owed to a rights holder, creator, licensor, publisher, or similar payee based on qualifying revenue and payout rules.

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How royalties are calculated

Royalty calculations usually combine catalog revenue, contract terms, effective dates, refunds, adjustments, and statement output.

  • Products or catalog items identify the royalty-bearing revenue.
  • Royalty rates and tiers are represented as rules.
  • Refunds and adjustments should be visible before statements are generated.
  • The reviewed statement explains the calculated obligation but does not prove payment movement.

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