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Hello, hopefully you get to see this, I really want to know if you paid for studio time and you have your own engineer or they have one that you paid for do they own the master recording of your song that was only recorded in their studio? How would you describe a producer someone that just makes beats? Thank you
Hey, I answered this question in the video. The answer? Not necessarily unless they had paperwork that read they owned any masters engineered in that studio or that they engineered. Other than that, no. This video explains the answer to your next question: th-cam.com/video/4Yix8ail56c/w-d-xo.htmlsi=iOy03-IuOg9hwFqU
What if Peter and Michael never had a contract in place and Peter registers the finished song with U.S Copyright office? Does Peter own the masters or does Michael still owns the masters since Peter used his studio?
It depends on what they agreed to. If no one agreed to anything, that’s left up to them to decide ownership. One can contest the other. Using someone’s studio doesn’t grant ownership unless written in the studio’s documents.
Thank you for this video, it was very educational. My question, if I may, I wrote and recorded a song and distributed it through TuneCore. Somehow, they put a copyright attachment to my song in my own video? What can I do about that? Would appreciate any feedback...Thank you!
I am so very sorry for the late reply. I haven't been getting my notifications for some reason... If you're getting a copyright claim, did you choose the option to have your music distributed to youtube? That means they will collect for you and you will receive your money through them. A claim isn't bad. A strike is. Watch this video to understand better. th-cam.com/video/HxmTXkFx44w/w-d-xo.html
Hi there, I have a question on copyright. When purchasing a leased beat, to record lyrics, can the final work I recorded be registered with copyright office even tho I recorded the vocals.
Yes it can, you can register the work. Credit yourself for the lyrics, and make sure you have the correct information and permission to credit the beat to the one you're leasing from. I don't know the terms of the lease, however, you can register your portion for sure, just be sure to make sure that information is known with whom you're leasing from and that you do indeed have permission to record. That recorded version can then be registered with the Library of Congress.
If you want to create a cover song, go to easysonglicensing.com to get a license. Then you can record and distribute it. You would still need to give proper credit to the songwriters and publishers. You wouldn't copyright the song because you don't own it. If you wanted to create a new work from the original work, you would need permission to create a derivate work. You could copyright that special arrangement, however, still crediting the original authors.
In a band situation (no record label), who owns the sound recording copyright if no agreements were ever signed? Is it split evenly among the band members? And what if one of the band members acts as producer, but again, no agreements were signed? Does the producer automatically own the sound recording rights, or is it split evenly? Thank you. Great info here.
Thank you! Since there are no agreements, nothing is automatic. I would suggest you have a meeting with your band members and decide what you would like this scenario to be, then draft a written document and have everyone sign it. Then decide for future sound recordings how you want to handle it. What you agree all agree on will be who will own, if all or one, and what the percentages will be.
If your in a band , the artist and producer come up with contract that fit everybody needs period if no contract was made . producer , song writer , artist get percentage of their part in the song . If u wrote song u can get paid for writing lyrics and split with artist . So for example if the producer is also part of band and on song her gets paid for , producing , song writing and being the artist . producer does own beat but not vocals on beat . if you buy beat from producer and get all rights then u own the beat and other involvements into song. if no contract is made then its still open to come up with a agreement for ownership . also who ever pays for studio time also have some type of rights .
@@TinyB777 start by having the conversation … see if you can reach an understanding and agreement. Write it up and sign it. From there on always confirms an agreement.
If a songwriter's copyrighted songs were sung in a stage play by a volunteered cast and there was never an agreement or contract discussed or signed by the participating cast, does the songwriter/playwriter own all rights and royalties to the recorded play/songs?
Did the stage play use the songs without permission, or did the songwriter know about its use? Was the play free or was there a charge? We’re the song’s licensed through a licensor? There are too many variables and not enough information to answer the question. musicbusinessmadeeasy.com/coaching
Great content, I'm working with artist on a development basis meaning they dont have funds or the knowledge to exploit their music, as the produceri agreed to produce and exploit with no advance instead we agreed we will split everything 50/50 including the masters. Along with word of mouth we signed a split sheet with this information although it's not the norm. Do we still need to sign an official agreement or do you think the split would suffice?
Beats By Blitz the split sheet is fine! You did better than most. You all discussed it and came to an agreement, you signed the split sheet, and that’s what it is!
@@TheMusicBusinessMadeEasy Thank you for confirmation, I'm a bit educated on the business however I was find myself helping others which puts me in abnormal situations lol, is there a way I can contact you to ask you a couple of questions
When you own the underlying copyright and someone co-labs to write to it, then you make it a part of your negotiation that you will own the master from it. Or as a producer, that can be apart of your contract that any songs you produce for an Artist, the production company will own the masters. The Artist then, will have to negotiate to own their masters.
So if you purchase the masters from an engineer but there’s no written receipt it’s just verbal. Can he still argue that he owns the masters because there was no written agreement?
The engineer is the person who records the masters. They don't automatically own the masters. He could try to argue that... Was there a contract for recording with him? If so, look over it to make sure there's no verbiage that states he owns them. More than anything, it would be the producer or the label. So if that's you, you own them. Always get your receipts and documents in writing!
I would like to use an artist's song, "This Little Light of Mine,' and I could not find the rights of this singer anywhere. Can I use her video for my gaming video? Thank you.
Use her video, or the song from the video? Either way you need permission. Easy Song Licensing can help you. Watch my video on The Difference Between TH-cam Copyright Strikes and Content ID Claims
Sadly, the artist has passed away. I cannot get any return calls from her daughter (4 months). I went to different sights to see if she had the song copyrighted, or listed, but her name did not come up at all. There are other songs she has listed. I was told the song (This Little Light of Mine) is not hers to copyright, therefore, I should be able to use it. Of course, I want to get permission. If you have any other suggestions, I am all ears. I cannot thank you enough for the quick response, and for taking the time to respond.@@TheMusicBusinessMadeEasy
What if you use someone's studio to professionally record your music you wrote & produced, didn't like the outcome & decided to go elsewhere for recording & final mastering even if it means mastering it yourself? Can that effect you, & how do you prove it was finalized elsewhere?
What matters is if there was any paperwork stating whether or not using that studio meant they owned the masters. If not, you’re alright. You can go anywhere you want use who you want. You just have to check the legalities of where you go!
@@j.mcreal7614first of all, did the paperwork state that they own the master? If so, then they do. If you don't use that master, you have no worries. If you're concerned that you'll have to prove you didn't use it, just return it back to them and tell them you're having the work redone. Hopefully, you kept good records and have your invoices and payments to show if it comes to that.
Paying for the beat and everything else as you've described doesn't determine ownership. Ownership is determined based on the information stated in the video.
@@TheMusicBusinessMadeEasy Prince... Story on him not owning the purple rain master is odd... He has recorded many albums prior... How come he did not know he didnt own the master to purple rain?
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You should NEVER pay a studio that won't give you the masters. EVER.
what if you pass the original tracks back to analog for reprocessing and further coproduce and Master the song? no contract written?
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Hello, hopefully you get to see this, I really want to know if you paid for studio time and you have your own engineer or they have one that you paid for do they own the master recording of your song that was only recorded in their studio? How would you describe a producer someone that just makes beats? Thank you
Hey, I answered this question in the video. The answer? Not necessarily unless they had paperwork that read they owned any masters engineered in that studio or that they engineered. Other than that, no.
This video explains the answer to your next question:
th-cam.com/video/4Yix8ail56c/w-d-xo.htmlsi=iOy03-IuOg9hwFqU
What if Peter and Michael never had a contract in place and Peter registers the finished song with U.S Copyright office? Does Peter own the masters or does Michael still owns the masters since Peter used his studio?
It depends on what they agreed to. If no one agreed to anything, that’s left up to them to decide ownership. One can contest the other. Using someone’s studio doesn’t grant ownership unless written in the studio’s documents.
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@@TheMusicBusinessMadeEasy I want to know if am selling my beats on beatstars, do I need a LLC ?
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Thank you for this video, it was very educational. My question, if I may, I wrote and recorded a song and distributed it through TuneCore. Somehow, they put a copyright attachment to my song in my own video? What can I do about that? Would appreciate any feedback...Thank you!
I am so very sorry for the late reply. I haven't been getting my notifications for some reason...
If you're getting a copyright claim, did you choose the option to have your music distributed to youtube? That means they will collect for you and you will receive your money through them. A claim isn't bad. A strike is. Watch this video to understand better. th-cam.com/video/HxmTXkFx44w/w-d-xo.html
@@TheMusicBusinessMadeEasy Does that mean they own my song?
@@davepowell6903 no it does not. It means they are administering the content ID on your behalf.
@@TheMusicBusinessMadeEasy Ok...thank you so much for taking the time to respond to me.
@@davepowell6903 you're welcome!
Hi there, I have a question on copyright. When purchasing a leased beat, to record lyrics, can the final work I recorded be registered with copyright office even tho I recorded the vocals.
Yes it can, you can register the work. Credit yourself for the lyrics, and make sure you have the correct information and permission to credit the beat to the one you're leasing from. I don't know the terms of the lease, however, you can register your portion for sure, just be sure to make sure that information is known with whom you're leasing from and that you do indeed have permission to record. That recorded version can then be registered with the Library of Congress.
Can the 1st producer copywrite the song publish it and use it as a cover song great way to get me thinking this morning
If you want to create a cover song, go to easysonglicensing.com to get a license. Then you can record and distribute it. You would still need to give proper credit to the songwriters and publishers. You wouldn't copyright the song because you don't own it. If you wanted to create a new work from the original work, you would need permission to create a derivate work. You could copyright that special arrangement, however, still crediting the original authors.
In a band situation (no record label), who owns the sound recording copyright if no agreements were ever signed? Is it split evenly among the band members? And what if one of the band members acts as producer, but again, no agreements were signed? Does the producer automatically own the sound recording rights, or is it split evenly? Thank you. Great info here.
Thank you! Since there are no agreements, nothing is automatic. I would suggest you have a meeting with your band members and decide what you would like this scenario to be, then draft a written document and have everyone sign it. Then decide for future sound recordings how you want to handle it. What you agree all agree on will be who will own, if all or one, and what the percentages will be.
If your in a band , the artist and producer come up with contract that fit everybody needs period if no contract was made . producer , song writer , artist get percentage of their part in the song . If u wrote song u can get paid for writing lyrics and split with artist . So for example if the producer is also part of band and on song her gets paid for , producing , song writing and being the artist . producer does own beat but not vocals on beat . if you buy beat from producer and get all rights then u own the beat and other involvements into song. if no contract is made then its still open to come up with a agreement for ownership . also who ever pays for studio time also have some type of rights .
What if no documents have ever been Signed where do you go from there
@@TinyB777 start by having the conversation … see if you can reach an understanding and agreement. Write it up and sign it. From there on always confirms an agreement.
If a songwriter's copyrighted songs were sung in a stage play by a volunteered cast and there was never an agreement or contract discussed or signed by the participating cast, does the songwriter/playwriter own all rights and royalties to the recorded play/songs?
Did the stage play use the songs without permission, or did the songwriter know about its use? Was the play free or was there a charge? We’re the song’s licensed through a licensor? There are too many variables and not enough information to answer the question.
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Great content, I'm working with artist on a development basis meaning they dont have funds or the knowledge to exploit their music, as the produceri agreed to produce and exploit with no advance instead we agreed we will split everything 50/50 including the masters. Along with word of mouth we signed a split sheet with this information although it's not the norm. Do we still need to sign an official agreement or do you think the split would suffice?
Beats By Blitz the split sheet is fine! You did better than most. You all discussed it and came to an agreement, you signed the split sheet, and that’s what it is!
@@TheMusicBusinessMadeEasy Thank you for confirmation, I'm a bit educated on the business however I was find myself helping others which puts me in abnormal situations lol, is there a way I can contact you to ask you a couple of questions
Beats By Blitz musicbusinessmadeeasy.com/coaching
When should the beatmaker/producer have the ownership of the master recording of artiste?
When you own the underlying copyright and someone co-labs to write to it, then you make it a part of your negotiation that you will own the master from it. Or as a producer, that can be apart of your contract that any songs you produce for an Artist, the production company will own the masters. The Artist then, will have to negotiate to own their masters.
Don't forget about the split sheet 😃
@@kannon3979 exactly! I didn't. Have a lesson on that as well. th-cam.com/video/E_wlPl_-TdY/w-d-xo.html
Where you record at....holds the master correct?how you get the masters out the studio?
They give you the master when you pay for it, or according to the terms of your agreement.
So if you purchase the masters from an engineer but there’s no written receipt it’s just verbal. Can he still argue that he owns the masters because there was no written agreement?
The engineer is the person who records the masters. They don't automatically own the masters. He could try to argue that... Was there a contract for recording with him? If so, look over it to make sure there's no verbiage that states he owns them. More than anything, it would be the producer or the label. So if that's you, you own them. Always get your receipts and documents in writing!
I would like to use an artist's song, "This Little Light of Mine,' and I could not find the rights of this singer anywhere. Can I use her video for my gaming video? Thank you.
Use her video, or the song from the video? Either way you need permission. Easy Song Licensing can help you. Watch my video on The Difference Between TH-cam Copyright Strikes and Content ID Claims
Sadly, the artist has passed away. I cannot get any return calls from her daughter (4 months). I went to different sights to see if she had the song copyrighted, or listed, but her name did not come up at all. There are other songs she has listed. I was told the song (This Little Light of Mine) is not hers to copyright, therefore, I should be able to use it. Of course, I want to get permission. If you have any other suggestions, I am all ears. I cannot thank you enough for the quick response, and for taking the time to respond.@@TheMusicBusinessMadeEasy
And of course, I will watch your video, and I have subscribed.@@TheMusicBusinessMadeEasy
@@betsyboop7319 again, go to Easy Song Licensing for the permission you need.
Okay, and thanks again.I really appreciate your time and sage advice. Take care.
What if you use someone's studio to professionally record your music you wrote & produced, didn't like the outcome & decided to go elsewhere for recording & final mastering even if it means mastering it yourself? Can that effect you, & how do you prove it was finalized elsewhere?
What matters is if there was any paperwork stating whether or not using that studio meant they owned the masters. If not, you’re alright. You can go anywhere you want use who you want. You just have to check the legalities of where you go!
@@TheMusicBusinessMadeEasy If you don't use their mastered version are you OK & how can you prove it?
@@j.mcreal7614first of all, did the paperwork state that they own the master? If so, then they do. If you don't use that master, you have no worries. If you're concerned that you'll have to prove you didn't use it, just return it back to them and tell them you're having the work redone. Hopefully, you kept good records and have your invoices and payments to show if it comes to that.
What if the artist pay the studio to create a beat for him, and also pay for everything else
Paying for the beat and everything else as you've described doesn't determine ownership. Ownership is determined based on the information stated in the video.
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The one who paid for the studio time...
LIL JON'S not necessarily.
@@TheMusicBusinessMadeEasy usually major labels....feel
They hired the best and want the master.......
LIL JON'S true
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Prince... Story on him not owning the purple rain master is odd... He has recorded many albums prior... How come he did not know he didnt own the master to purple rain?
LIL JON'S that is a great question!