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Stories & guides from theatre licensing
Plain-English articles for publishers, estates, agents, producers and schools.
Post-Show Returns: The 14-Day Window Every Producer Misses
Why most contracts give you 14 days, what to include in your close-out, and how to automate the whole thing so overage royalties bill themselves.
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Auto-Approval for Stage Licences: How to Set Rules That Don't Burn You
Auto-approval cuts request-to-licence time from days to minutes. Here's the rule framework that keeps risky requests out and routine ones flowing.
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How Publishers Embed Their Catalogue on Their Own Website
A drop-in script tag puts your full licensing catalogue on your own marketing site — with live availability, deep links, and producer signup.
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The School Theatre Licensing Checklist: 12 Things Drama Teachers Forget
From cuts and language changes to media rights and cast recordings — the often-missed details that hold up your school production.
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Why Stripe Connect Is the Right Payout Rail for Theatre Publishers
Net-7 payouts, AU+global coverage, automated platform fee splits — here's why Stripe Connect Express is the modern royalty rail for stage rights.
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Watermarked Scripts: How Modern Anti-Piracy Actually Works
Every PDF script that leaves your catalogue should be uniquely watermarked. Here's what dynamic watermarking does and why it matters in 2026.
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How to Set Royalty Rates That Authors Love and Producers Can Afford
A pricing framework for publishers and estates: flat-fee amateur, percentage professional, minimum guarantees, school discounts, and when to use each.
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Performance Rights vs Grand Rights: What's the Difference?
Plain-English guide to performance rights, grand rights, mechanical rights, and synchronisation rights — and which ones your show actually needs.
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How Theatre Licensing Works in Australia: A 2026 Guide for Producers
Step-by-step explainer covering performance rights, royalties, watermarked scripts, and what every Australian producer needs before opening night.
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