Song and Recording Copyrights Licenses Royalties - Music Industry
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This video illustrates how songs and recordings are copyrighted, who typically owns what in a large artist deal, and how performance royalties are collected and distributed.
As independent musicians, it's vital that we not only understand this model, but also perform all of the duties that a record label and publishing company would! - บันเทิง
Finally and Alas! Someone who explains the whole complicated thing in an understandable way! Thanks for the video!
So far the best video I've seen that breaks down specific roles.
OMG Finally get what I need!!! THANK YOU VERY MUCH!!!
Man... I just want to THANK YOU, I undertood very well.... what a complex stuff!
Best explanation I've gotten on the subject...Thank You
Thank you for your helpful and easy-to-understand breakdown.
Helpful video man, thanks!!
Super helpful, thanks!
Super helpful video. Thanks so much.
Keep grindin!
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Great Explanation-Many Thanks :)
Thanks Tony !
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This is a good explination.
Thing is even as songwriter with copyright if you don't understand or use a systm to get paid you wont. That's why the sr# and other numbers for songs is needed.
Explained this way it doesn't seem so complicated! Why would it be so hard to find a good explanation ... Thanks a lot for clarifying!
Thank you this is really helpful. Whilst watching this I was wondering- what if you afiliate with the relevant PROs directly, and not through a publishing company? How will this affect my sync rights?
very useful information , well put , I had no problems , too the people watching this , YOU WILL HAVE TO WATCH IT MORE THAN ONCE TOO FULLY UNDERSTAND , or YOU SHOULD AT LEAST , TRUST ME .. anyways thanks for the explanation bro ! #KnowledgeIsTheKeyToPower
Thanks. This is really useful.
Great. Let me know if there are other things I can make a video to help with.
Pls how do I get my copy right lisence, I want a stamp of copy right of all my songs after production, even the ones I haven't produced. I am song writer singer. Thanks.
You need to register the songs and / or sound recordings with copyright.gov (if you are in the US). After 6 months or so, they will send you a stamped letter in the mail.
The print rights for a sound recording would in my view by the full sheet music written by the composer. So this would be composer rights.
Hello. Excellent video and explanation. Do you by chance have this information available on a PDF format .Thank you for this information
It's all these steps to go through.
Super Beitrag.Bitte nicht vergessen NFT, eigenes Webseite, Musik Song kodieren und unbedingt Musiknoten,mit Partituren für Jedes Instrument als Beweise auf alle Fälle für Gericht, IMRO(PRO) in Irland,26 Euro für Verlag und Label (Deutschland) und ganz hart sein bei Gespräche mit grosse Konzerne,Senden Musik auch nach China.Das ist kein Witz.Immer Musiknoten gesichert auf USB Festplatten(kaufen 2 Stück).Die Amerikaner habe leicht aber wir in EU ,.Russland,China andere Situation.Noch schlimmer Ein klein Album als Promo schenken in Internet.
If someone makes a cover song on TH-cam , is it the publisher that decides if they’re gonna share the revenue or is it the artist if they own their own music?
Thankyou! But can u give me an advice for what i gonna do if i own the lyrics and I'm the one who will record it. What is the steps for me? Thankyou again in advance!! 😁
When I am using a song that is not composed by me in my record or single let say as a remix or new arrangement how I can lisence in this case
I'm not the best person to ask because I've only had experience with straight up cover songs, but...
I would first see if you can reach the publishers and songwriters directly and ask them how they like to handle licensing in your situation. The real reason I would do this is to see if could generate a marketing collaboration with them. Maybe they love your work and would give you a shout out on social media or something. If you get no response, move forward utilizing compulsory licensing, or in other words, what the law says you can do by default.
Back in the day, you could go to HarryFox.com to handle cover songs and licensing. Now, more companies will do it for you. Unfortunately, I haven't kept up. Companies will pop up, then merge or get bought. HarryFox is still one way to do it. I believe CD Baby does it, but I haven't used them in a few years, so I'd also check with your digital distributor.
Thanks for the video, lots of great info. Got a couple of questions: 1/ Under what circumstances would the artist want to get back full ownership of their publishing? 2/ When a movie or TV show wants to use a song I assume they pays a 'one - off' synch licence. But if that movie is shown in thousands of theatres & cinemas around the world does a performance royalty also accrue each time the movie is shown? Thanks
1. The artist may want to get back full ownership of their publishing if their current publisher is not working their catalog, or they are interested in working with a different publisher or want to take on that responsibility themselves.
2. Yes, that is correct. Performance royalties are also collected on behalf the of the songwriters and publisher by their performance rights organization.
Bands Rising Cheers. Sound's like a 'windfall' if a songwriter can get their song played in thousands of movie houses around the world.
I had a couple of my tunes played on a radio station in Rumania LOL & rec'd a royalty chq in the mail. I was chuffed even tho it was only a few dollars 😁
what about copyright on notes used within a scale?
FYI, use a high pass filter on your mic. Lots of low end rumble noise here.
The grand right license is issue for actors and musicians in a performance art theater to plays a song for an audience for the show. The grand right license allows them to perform it for an audience. Example. Would if an actor on Broadway sings the song "The sound of music". A print right allows for the the sound recording of the song to printed on sheet music for the consumer to buy. Example would be a Band of a high school or college would buy printed sheet music to play the songs for concerts or marching band half time shows to the public.
Can a composer forbid certain singers from singing their songs commercially at concerts/cafes even though they have paid royalties to a collective management agency / PRO (performance right organization like ASCAP or BMI?
Do singers have to ask permission from the composer before using their songs commercially even though they have paid royalties to the collective management agency/ PRO (performance right organization like ASCAP/BMI) ?
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Question: If I want to license my music to a TH-camr or if a business contacts me directly to use my music, and I'm not registered affiliated with any publishing company, how do I legally negotiate?
I make instrumentals.
If you aren't with a publishing company or have not formed your own "company", then technically you, the songwriter, are the publisher. You are free to negotiate as you wish. I'd like to hear your instrumentals. shoot me a link - tony@monkeymountainmusic.com
Makes sense. I just emailed you.
I haven't gotten it.
Hey I'm a independant Singer Songwriter, Music Producer who writes and records music soundtracks etc. I'm not signed at any publishing or Label. do you recommend that I sign with a publisher or Label. If yes witch one, or should I keep everything independent?
Hi Eugene. First off, I would say, keep writing and recording music and building your catalog. If you want to shoot me an email, I'd be glad to look at your situation. One thing you have to determine when potentially working with a publisher is, are they really going to push my music, or am I better off trying to push it myself. Same thing with a record label. Determine exactly and specifically want you want a publisher or record label to do for you. "I need a record deal to take me to the next level" isn't a good answer. "I need someone to actively promote my catalog to a network of music supervisors. I need someone to distribute physical cd's and vinyl in Europe." Those are valid answers. :-) Until you develop those questions, I like to keep it independent.
Hello Bands Rising, sorry to check out this lovely educative video, i been inspired with Eugene story, for instance i am upcoming artist but i have recorded to songs Hip-hop and Rn B i was told this week all my songs will be ready by the end of this week, but the question is am confused whether to request split sheet or do a copywrite / publish rights for my own , please i will be glad for the positive advice that i may get from you🙏
you need to have a record label to signd to a publisher. artist then record label signd the artist. then the record label find a publisher. then the publisher contackt i tunes/ spottyfy/ all the digital store that exist. buth some of them dont use some. forexampel manny of the publisher dont use beatport or itunes. and thay are all difent when the comes to what they offers. forexampel pyment time. and owervew of the artist sales. this is only digital tho. not so educated aboute cd and vinyls. and not the where the mixing engener/record engener fits inn. i think its some where in between artist and record label. dipends on genere and record label
@@KeilingBadi Hi, sorry for the delayed response. A split sheet is something you write up and it defines how many people wrote a song, how much of the song they wrote, it usually includes contact information for those people and their publisher if they have one. If there is a recording of that song already, you may want to include in your agreement who owns the recording as well. feel free to email me if you have any other questions or need an example slit sheet. tony@mewsick.com
@@Lindeman88 That isn't quite correct. You can have a label and not a publisher, a publisher and no label, or multiple labels and publishers.
And for a radio station wants a song to play they have to get two separate licenses from the publishing company and from sound exchange or the record label?
This is extra confusing!
For regular ole FM radio, in the USA only, radio stations pay the PRO's for the public performance of the song. The PRO then pays the publisher and songwriters.
So how does the sound recording owner get paid for radio airplay? They don't. Neither do the recording artists.
This isn't the case in other countries or for digital radio.
Bands Rising so how the the record label earn money from there side of the equation?
@@AlEllis876 There are lots of ways record companies make money, especially with "record deals" these days.. They may also own the publishing.
Today, many indie record labels don't pay for the recording process or own the masters, so they aren't even technically record labels, as the term was originally used.
Quick question, so the record label still gets a cut of the money from the publishing company side when the song is sync, perform or mechanical earnings?
The record company, or sound recording owner, does not get a cut of the publishing company side of things. They are separate. So if someone uses a song in a movie, they need to pay a sync fee to the publisher and also to the sound recording owner.
Bands Rising okay thanks for explaining
What's the best way to contact a record company about copyright infringment?
Sorry for the late reply. I'm also sorry I have no experience with your situation. If you aren't having any luck on your own, a lawyer would probably be the best bet to get in contact with them. If you can't afford one or find one that will work based on future returns of your case, there may be free resources in your area. I know here in Texas, there is an organization called TALA that gives free advice to Texas musicians. If you have resolved this already, please let us know what happened!
oh that's blackest eyes at the end
3mns in and I was already struggling to keep up
So a artist put outs a song??? The artist created a song bought a beat from a producers.. the producer post the instrumental on line someone uses the beat this artist is now being played on the radio... what type of action can the original artist take or what rights do he have since he actually purchased the beat from the producer???
Underdog Territory 2018 - That depends on the agreement between the artist and producer. I’ve seen non-exclusive arrangements where anyone could continue to use the beat, exclusive arrangements where no one else could use the beats, and variations of that. If you did have an exclusive use contract, you may be entitled to recourse according to the contract,but you’d have to speak with a lawyer on that one.
if i would like to make a movie and I am signed at a publisher do I need to pay the publisher if I want to use my own song in my own movie?
That just depends on your agreement with the publisher. Many deals today are non-exclusive so it wouldn't matter.
@@bandsrising6964 so you know how there's a bit of info about the song in the bottom of description? How do u add that or is it automatic???
can I ask something here about copyrights? I got huge issue with something, need help rn
I feeling that someone lying to me and doing money over me
What's the name of the software
Hey man, how are you? I am still a bit confused. I have some questions if you don't mind lol. I sing, write and record my own music.. I am trying to see what steps I should to put my music online and have all the copyrights and get money if possible at the same time. I know I can copyright my songs or cd through the copyright.gov website however.. I don't know what else to do after that.. Also someone told me some info about this company called CdBaby but I saw a bunch of videos on youtube with people saying that they steal your money and blah blah.. so now... I have no clue what I should do to go to the next step. Please help me out a bit. I'll really appreciate it.
Hello! Don't worry, it is very confusing, especially when you get started. I don't think CDbaby is trying to steal anyone's money, each company has their own benefits and draw backs, you just have to find the best one for you. It all depends on your goal. If you don't really have a specific goal in mind, I'd google a comparison of distribution companies, like this one, aristake.com/post/cd-baby-tunecore-ditto-mondotunes-zimbalam-or - Be aware, they are always changing, so it's likely that article is already out of date. The last audio I put out, I used DistroKid because it is cheap. If I wanted that project to hit the charts or get any airplay, I would have chosen a different platform.
No matter what, I say just keep moving forward, put your music out there, learn as you go.
Thank you so much for getting back to me. I really appreciate it. I will definitely check that out but I did want to ask you something. So.. let's say I have a band/artist name that I am using with the common law rights because it was not registered as a trademark with the uspto. but I copyrighted the songs under my real name....Can I use those songs with the band name as well or am i limited to using it with my real name only? Would that become an issue in the future if I did? such as... someone claiming the name or something like that.. Would I still be able to play my songs under my real name without any problems? Again, Thank you for your response and for taking your time to reply back to me.
@@francoandrescaballero8409 Sure, your band/artist can play and record those songs you own. that's the best way to do it unless your band/artist has it's own business entity. Even, then I prefer to copyright with individual writers' names.
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how we know that how much royalty or money from our songs have generated and the publisher or record label not shows to artists that money how the artist know. if it will happen . then artist will file a case on publisher or record label if the will cheat the artists.
this is good info but its greatly elongated . i've seen some of the same info explained in less then 8mins
Hi. Great video. At 2:50 you say that the publisher splits the profits with the songwriter. However, is it not possible for the publisher to buy full (exclusive) rights of the song? In which case does the publisher still need to pay the songwriter royalties?
It just depends on the agreement with the publisher. Typically, the publisher would take the publishers percentage only, but everything is negotiable.
Ryan VB. the song is written and composed by the artists so the legally owner they are, then why they will give full exclusive rights to publisher. why they will be go into loss😎
@@UnpluggedRahul For a big check! Lol most new artists sign their publishing away for exchange of up front money..
what is sound exchange's role here, collecting PR for recording companies?
Yes, pretty much. SoundExchange collects performance royalties for "digital" performances for sound recordings.
@@bandsrising6964 Thanks. Please correct me if I am wrong. If someone write a song and record it himself, he shall register both with PROs and SoundExchange, right? Regarding to PROs, if it is not digital , how do PROs track how many times the song is played?
@@bandsrising6964 Apology I have another question that confuse me a lot. If say Spotify stream your song interactively, so mechanical royalty (MeR) is involve here, Spotify shall pay both MeR for composition and MeR for recording, right? For composition MeR, I understand that Spotify must pay through an authorized agency such as HFA, MR etc., and then to distributor like CD Baby, then to your publisher, right? But for recording MeR, does Spotify still need to pay through these agencies or just directly to distributor, then to your label company?
if I'm based in South-Africa can I register with USA music rights Associations
You can, but your local PRO should collect for you. I would ask them. Looks like it is SAMRO for you.
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My question is: Why artists may sell or negotiate rights with companies when they can own all by they-self and then not to split money with others entities ?
I'm not sure which part of the business you are talking about... but sometimes it makes sense for an artist to negotiate for themselves, sometimes it makes sense for them to partner with someone else.
Because a record company has that "machine" behind them to promote way beyond your own capabilities..that's if you wanna sign, if not try promoting yourself without at least 50k budget and see how far your song goes..
Because 50% of everything is better than 100% of nothing
@@eatfoodmusic3184 depend on your market can be done have been done
What rights does the recording artiste have, other than live performing rights (and no cover, the song is given to you to record and release.), seeing that they did not write the lyrics ?????????????????
If all you did was perform on the recording, then you are just a performer without many "rights". If they retained the copyright (or did nothing) and you created and own the recording, then would be basically be the record company and the performer, they would be the songwriter and publisher.
If someone else wrote the lyrics, that person(s) would most likely share songwriting credits and publishing.
Before you worry about rights, establish and agree on who owns what.
@@bandsrising6964 on this explination here you sound correct, but let's say i wrote the lyrics to a song named "bitch better have my money" sang by rihanna and yet no matter what i did or do i still get no money for it. See , irsc number and several thing need to be known for you to get any pay for writing lyrics or song.
how we know that how much royalty or money from our songs have generated and the publisher or record label not shows to artists that money how the artist know. if it will happen . then artist will file a case on publisher or record label if they will cheat the artists.
Sorry for the late reply. I would think your contract with the record label and / or publisher should define how you can audit their numbers. Most people watching this video won't have record or publishing deals, so you would track the royalties yourself through your performing rights organization and sound exchange.
Well articulated great job very interesting and very helpful i now have my debut album out titled the world needs love and also a book entitled the same name on Amazon noble and barnes iTunes
I'm curious about the book. How is it connected with the album? Was it part of your marketing strategy?
I have music I never copy righted..never for years how do I get pay back
You have "copyright" as soon as you create the song. The fact that you did not register it at copyright.org doesn't change anything, it just protects you better if someone else claims to have written your song or used part of it and you pursue legal action.
If your song was used commercially or recorded and sold by another artist, then you may be entitled to money. Also, if your song and/or sound recording received significant radio play, streams, etc., you may have had royalties collected on your behalf.
he's right but if you never copyright them b4 its not all that simple u may not get back the same worth but its all depending on how you fight the case
So if I write 100% of the lyrics, and the producer creates 100% of the music, how much publishing do we each have?
Cover World thanks
25% each...
If you don't have a publisher, then by default, the publishing share would be split equally between you two. So you would both be entitled to 50% of the publishing share. You would each also be entitled to 50% of the song writers' share. The previous commenter is correct in that, in this situation, your cut of the publishing would be 25% of the total copyright royalties, if there is any publishing to collect :-)
is copyright considered the license..?
A license gives someone permission to use your song or music recording. Copyright is the set of rights you have as owner of the song. You can also register your song at copyright.org.
Great presentation! I've got a plan. Could I get your contact info to run it by you?
Sorry for the late reply. Feel free to contact me at Tony @ monkeymountainmusic.com
I released track on Label, thing has copyrights ok? someone huge used it in their show, in this case Fashion show, they used it as intro in show (label I put track out sent em mail to put it down) BUT same label said its my fault that I can't get nothing of it cuz I shared info on socials and they saw it (is that fucking matter?) i feeling that they doing cash on my back, and still keep saying its my fault like to stupid person.
this designer/fashion thing, they put it down quickly right, but they used it in show. is possible to sue them? now on youtube is just version without my track, how is that works? who is winner or lying to me?
for sure, I can say more. please help, want to know. no idea where to ask at all about this stuff.
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Publishing companies need to stop pickpocketing the public and making fraudulent claims on copyright. Maybe publish some talent instead of attacking the fans and patrons for tributing their music. It's getting really pathetic.
What you're doing is making creators sell off their inspiration to big corporations and end up losing their right to make their own songs, art, novels, and other works.
Creativity belongs to the individuals not corporate cronies.
Hmm I don't quite understand your comment. Who's making creators sell off their inspiration?
If you don't understand my comment, then why do you post a reply? Are you a big supporter of the big corporate media taking people's inspiration? You're nothing but a materialist IP maximalist.
Stop smacking your lips