Year: 2024

Advocating for Artists’ Rights and the bodies involved

What Are Collective Management Organizations The Power of Collective Management Organizations (CMOs): Advocating for Artists’ Rights” – Examining the role of CMOs in collecting and distributing royalties on behalf of artists, particularly in territories where PROs may not operate. Collective management organization (CMO), it’s an institution that deals with collecting rights from the associated copyright holders. […]

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Understanding Split Sheets and Contracts for musicians

Building a Strong Musician Agreement: The Importance of Split Sheets and Contracts” – Highlighting the significance of split sheets and other legal agreements in defining ownership and revenue splits among collaborators in music production. CONTRACTS Contracts are legally binding documents that specify mutually agreed-upon terms and conditions, expected outcomes and requirements of the parties involved […]

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Understanding Performing Rights Organizations (PROs): A Guide for Musicians

Understanding Understanding Performing Rights Organizations (PROs): A Guide for Musicians(PROs): A Guide for Musicians” – Explaining the role of PROs in managing performance royalties and how they benefit songwriters, composers, and publishers. performing rights organization? Generally speaking, PRO is an organization collecting royalties on behalf of songwriters and publishers, building a link between the owners […]

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Royalty Streams Explained: Understanding Different Types of Music Royalties

Royalty Streams Explained: Understanding Different Types of Music Royalties” – Breaking down the various types of music royalties, such as mechanical royalties, performance royalties, and sync royalties, and how they are earned and distributed Music royalties provide artists, songwriters and other music rights holders with payment for their work. This sometimes tricky topic involves numerous […]

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What Every Musician Should Know about Music Copyright

Navigating Music Copyright: What Every Musician Should Know” – Providing an overview of music copyright laws, including how to register copyrights, protect intellectual property, and understand the rights of creators and owners Music copyright designates legal ownership of a musical composition or sound recording. This ownership includes exclusive rights to redistribute and reproduce the work, […]

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