music-rights

Interpolation credits acknowledge songwriters when a new track reuses a melodic or compositional phrase from an earlier recording. Unlike a sample, which replays a recording, an...

The "masters" are the original recording of a song, not the underlying composition or lyrics. Ownership of the masters determines who can license, stream, sell, or modify the re...

In the 2005 comedy Wedding Crashers, Coldplay’s music underscores key emotional beats, notably the song “Fix You” . The track plays late in the film during a reflective, r...

The Beatles’ music is primarily owned and administered by Sony Music Publishing, which acquired the historic Northern Songs catalog in 2016; meanwhile, Apple Corps retains ove...

Justin Bieber’s music catalog has changed hands more than once, with each transaction reshaping how his songs are owned and licensed. The most prominent verified sale occurred...

Bob Marley’s music is among the most widely recognized songs in the world, yet many listeners remain uncertain about who controls and profits from these recordings and composi...