What do the statuses of my registered Publishing songs mean?

This article applies to:

 

  • BeatStars Publishing Members
     


Overview

In this article, you will learn the meaning of the statuses that appear for songs submitted to your BeatStars Publishing Portal: https://studio.beatstars.com/publishing/tracks 

IMPORTANT NOTE: You can create a draft song submission at any time, but you cannot register a song until your Publishing Application has been approved.


Status: Queued

What it means:
Your Publishing Application is still under review by the team. 

What happens next:
Once your application is reviewed and approved, you’ll be able to submit songs for registration.

Typical timeline:

  • Applications are reviewed within 7 business days.

Status: Under Review
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What it means:
Your songs have been submitted successfully and are waiting to be reviewed for publishing registration.

What happens next:
The team reviews your registration details and prepares the work for the next stage.

Typical timeline:

  • Publishing registration review typically takes 2–6 weeks.

  • Rest assured, if your song shows Under Review, we have received it and it is in the queue.

Status: Processing
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What it means:
Your songs have been approved and have entered the evaluation period.

What happens next:
During evaluation, the work is being validated and prepared for full acceptance into records.

Typical timeline:

  • The evaluation period can take up to 90 days.

Status: Published
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What it means:
The evaluation period is complete, and your songs have been fully accepted into our records.

What happens next:
Your approved song will appear in your Sony SCORE account. You can see how much each song has generated by going to "Summaries" and then selecting "Song Summary".

Typical timeline:

  • Your approved song should appear in Sony SCORE within 5-7 business days.


Related Articles:
Why is there an evaluation period for my BeatStars Publishing track?

When do I Receive Royalties after my Song is Registered? (Publishing)

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