Copyright
Protects the musical work: melody, lyrics and composition. It concerns songwriters, composers and publishers.
Read the guide →Understand music rights and royalties
A song can generate several families of rights. The musical work, the performance and the sound recording are legally distinct. Understanding each right helps register accurate data and reduce unclaimed royalties.
Neighboring rights
Protect recorded performances and sound recordings. They concern performers and phonogram producers.
Read the guide →Mechanical rights
Compensate certain reproductions of musical works, including streaming and downloads depending on territory.
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