Music Copyright
Music Copyright refers to the legal right of composers and songwriters to protect their intellectual property. The individual songs or scores are known as "musical works".
The original idea becomes protected by law as soon as it is written down or recorded. It is possible to have two copyrights in each musical work. If it is recorded, the piece of music (the musical work) is the first copyright and the physical recording is the second. Ownership of the physical recording is referred to as the "master rights".
Musicalities' services in this area include music copyright protection and enforcement, licensing, sample clearances, in-depth music copyright reports and training in Music Copyright & Rights Negotiation for the entertainment industry.
If you would like us to advise you then please contact us.
Our founder,
Ivan Chandler, was the expert witness in
the
Bobby Valentino
vs
The Bluebells
court case whereby our musicological report supported Bobby's
claim to receive a
share of the
hit song
"Young at Heart"