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Music Business Glossary

Contracts & Legal

11 music business terms in Contracts & Legal, explained clearly.

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B
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Blanket License→
A blanket license lets services like radio stations or streaming platforms use an entire music catalog for a set fee rather than clearing each song.
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C
3 terms
Compulsory License→
A Compulsory License lets you use a copyrighted work without direct negotiation, provided you meet statutory conditions and pay the required royalty rate.
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Copyright→
Copyright is a legal right granting creators of original musical and artistic works exclusive control over how their work is used and distributed.
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Cover Song→
A cover song is a new performance or recording by an artist of a previously recorded, commercially released song written by someone else.
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D
1 term
Distribution Agreement→
A Distribution Agreement is a contract between a music creator and a distributor defining the terms under which the distributor delivers music to consumers.
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L
1 term
Label Deal→
A Label Deal is a contract between an artist and a record label covering recording, marketing, distribution, and often a share of the artist's career.
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P
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Public Domain→
Public Domain refers to creative works whose copyrights have expired or never existed, meaning anyone can use them freely without permission or payment.
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S
3 terms
Sample→
A Sample (in audio production) is a portion of a pre-existing sound recording or musical composition that is incorporated into a new musical work.
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Sample Clearance→
Sample Clearance is the legal process of obtaining permission from copyright holders to use a portion of an existing recording or composition in new music.
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Sync License→
A Sync License grants permission to pair a musical composition or recording with visual media such as film, TV, ads, video games, or online videos.
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W
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Work-for-Hire→
A Work-for-Hire is a work created by an employee or commissioned party where the employer or commissioner, not the creator, holds the copyright by law.
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