Music Rights

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In late 2024, Bruce Springsteen sold the catalog of recordings he owns to Sony Music Publishing. This move affects how his classic songs and albums are licensed for streaming, c...

Celebrity Profiles

A film project focused on Bruce Springsteen is in development, representing a long-gestating effort to bring the perspective and music of the iconic singer-songwriter to the scr...

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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...

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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...

music-industry

Kendrick Lamar’s 'Alright' relies on a concise set of underlying musical materials to create its expansive, celebratory feel. This verified explainer outlines the precise samp...

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Valentine songs gain their power from a mix of lyrical sincerity, melodic warmth, and cultural reinforcement. Classic love lyrics paired with slow to mid-tempo arrangements make...

Celebrity Profiles

John Branca Sr is best known as an American music executive, longtime partner in the Branca Firm, and father of Michael Jackson’s longtime manager John Branca Jr. After earnin...

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Prince Rogers Nelson (stage name Prince; 7 June 1958–21 April 2016) was an American singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and record producer who reshaped pop, funk, R&B,...

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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...

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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...