For any artist, their art is their child, their possession, and their happiness. No one has the willful right to take that away from them or use it without their permission.
The same is the case with music; even when it is created for others to listen, its rights remain to the creator. However, when you broadcast your music online, it is hard to track the usage of your music.
But that doesn't mean that you should not broadcast it. Read more to learn how you can keep your music safe on the internet.
License The Record Label
If you look at the largest record labels, they register their name and logo with a licensing authority. That way, the music with its brand name remains safe from infringements. The record label gets complete authority for the business of the music.
So, when you create music in association with a record label, the company gets the authority of the music. The company broadcasts the music for commercial purposes with the label's logo and brand name, and anyone using it without permission will get sued.
If you are wondering how that benefits you, you will get the payment for your creation. That is, the composer will get a fair percentage of the company's profit from that song. And the recording company receives a slightly higher percentage of profit.
The Protection of Copyright
Copyright is the rightful authority of the creator over their work for a limited period. Any work you create on your own will be copyrighted if it has a written or recorded form.
When it comes to music, a musician will have two copyrights.
The first one is for the lyrics or the melody. When you write a song or create a tune with your musical instrument and record it, that piece of art is yours. It will be the copyright for your creation, and no one will have the right to use it as theirs.
The second one is the song recording copyright; it is to prove the ownership for the unique arrangement of the song. After writing the lyrics or setting the notes, the next step is recording it with the BGM. When you do that, you will get the song recording copyright too. However, if someone else does it, they will get the recording copyright.
A song will have 'n' number of song recording copyrights but a single song composition copyright. So, when someone wants to make the cover version of an existing song, they have to get permission from the composer and make their version. The cover version will get new recording copyright.
Even when you do not have to register the song anywhere, it is good to license it for extra protection. It has more value when you go to court against the misuse of your composition at any point in time.
Keep Creating Music!
Even when people say music is an art and we cannot put a price on art, it is the bread and butter of the artist. So, make sure your art is protected, and no one misuses it for their profit.
Visit Melody Music The Mpire to know more about the largest record labels and to safeguard your music.
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