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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.

Copyright

Protects the musical work: melody, lyrics and composition. It concerns songwriters, composers and publishers.

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Neighboring rights

Protect recorded performances and sound recordings. They concern performers and phonogram producers.

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Mechanical rights

Compensate certain reproductions of musical works, including streaming and downloads depending on territory.

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