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Accounts and Organizations

Worth separates accounts and organizations to reflect the difference between people and entities. Understanding this distinction is key to using the platform effectively.

What's the Difference?​

Account (You)​

An account represents a single person - you. Your account is your login credentials and personal profile.

  • Created when you sign up
  • Can belong to multiple organizations
  • Acts on behalf of organizations
  • Personal settings and preferences

Organization (Entity)​

An organization is a business or rights-holding entity, such as:

  • Record labels
  • Investment funds
  • Artist LLCs
  • Creative collectives
  • Management companies
  • Publishing companies

Why This Separation Exists​

Rights and royalties flow to business entities, not individuals:

  • A song is not owned by a user - it's owned by an organization (even if that organization only has one member)
  • Labels, publishers, and investor groups own song shares and receive revenue
  • Projects are run by organizations that may have multiple team members
  • Accounts act on behalf of organizations with different roles and permissions

Real-World Examples​

Solo Artist

  • Jane Smith (account) has a personal organization called "Jane Smith Music LLC"
  • She owns 100% of her songs through her LLC
  • Revenue flows to the organization, which she controls

Record Label

  • "Indie Records" (organization) has 10 staff members (accounts)
  • The label owns shares in multiple artists' songs
  • Staff members have different roles: some can register songs, others can only view

Investment Fund

  • "Music Equity Partners" (organization) has 3 partners (accounts)
  • The fund invests in multiple projects
  • Partners manage 50+ investments across different artists

Management Company

  • "Star Management" (organization) represents 20 artists
  • Has access to projects across 30 different fundraising campaigns
  • Team members have varying levels of access to different projects

Organization Roles​

Each member of an organization has a role that determines what they can do:

Organization Owner​

  • Full control of the organization
  • Cannot be removed by others
  • Typically the person who created the entity

Organization Admin​

  • Can manage organization settings
  • Can add and remove members
  • Can view financial information
  • Can register songs and create projects
  • Can manage ownership stakes

Organization Viewer​

  • Read-only access to organization resources
  • Can view projects and songs the organization has access to
  • Cannot see sensitive financial information
  • Cannot edit or approve

Collaboration​

Organization Admins and Owners can invite new members:

  1. Go to Organization Settings / Members
  2. You can search for existing members to invite or add an email
  3. Select the appropriate role (Admin or Viewer)

The recipient will receive an email invitation. If they don't have a Worth account yet, they'll be prompted to create one.

Creating a New Organization​

To maintain quality and prevent abuse, new organizations must be approved by Worth staff. Click "Register Organization" on the Organizations page to submit your request.

Organizations and Permissions​

Organizations are the foundation of the permission system:

  • Song ownership belongs to organizations
  • Project access is granted to organizations
  • Revenue flows to organizations
  • Fundraising campaigns are run by organizations

Your personal permissions depend on:

  1. Which organization you belong to
  2. Your role within that organization
  3. The organization's access to specific projects and songs

Financial Accounts​

Each organization has:

  • A balance showing current available funds
  • A lifetime revenue total (visible to admins only)
  • Transaction history tracking all revenue and withdrawals

Organizations can link bank accounts for payouts through our secure banking integration.

Pro Tip: If you're a solo artist, your default organization functions as your personal music business entity. You still benefit from the organizational structure when collaborating with labels, managers, or investors.