How to Create a Subcode

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Subcodes on a song allow you to change the way money is paid out to clients depending on specific circumstances.
i.e. (1)You have ASCAP/ BMI writers or publishers on a song and want ASCAP statement income to go to different clients than BMI statement income. (2) you want income in a particular territory to be paid out differently than other territories.

1. Search for the song you wish to add a subcode to.
2. Open the song mask by double clicking on the row or selecting the row and clicking open song.
3. Click Royalty and then Song Sub Codes.
4. Enter a Sub Code number and a Description/Royalty Note.
5. Click Add Sub Code then click Save.
6. Click on Royalty then on Song/Client Links.
7. Add the client by clicking on the … that will open a search window. Search for and select the correct client then click Select.
8. Choose the appropriate subcode.
9. Click “Add Linked Client”. Repeat for other clients and/or subcodes.
10. Click Save.
11. In the Royalty Management tab on the IRIS ribbon, click Rate Management.
12. Click new.
13. Enter a client linked to a subcode by clicking the … and searching for the correct client. Then enter the song you have added the subcode to by clicking the … to open up the song search window.
14. Enter subcode number(including song and subcode number and appropriate rates).
15. Enter any Subcode rates into the appropriate sections in the Domestic tab.
16. Copy domestic rates to foreign if applicable by clicking on the Foreign tab then clicking Copy domestic Rates (then click yes on the pop up).
17. Click Save.
18. Copy rate to other linked clients by clicking Copy Rate.