Rights and income streams
Placements of your productions start with you creating the beat or track, and when you do this, you create what is known as a copyright. In most of the world, copyright law protects the creator and owner of these rights, and there are many different income streams that are generated from a single copyright that you as a producer can benefit from when you land a production as a placement.
When it comes to the types of rights associated with music catalogs, I want you to understand the power of a copyright and the multiple income streams it can generate. Let’s explore the various rights and income streams that await you in the music industry.
Copyright sides
Now, let’s discuss copyright sides. A music copyright has two separate elements:
- Composition component: The musical structure and lyrics of a song, including its melody, harmony, and lyrics, are referred to as the composition side. The song’s songwriter or publisher...