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Copyright and Sampling

Copyright and sampling go hand in hand when it comes to using music legally. Given that we live in an era in which innovative and provocative tunes are literally at the touch of our fingers, any creator must be especially careful when it comes to the production of their own songs. In this day and…
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Copyright and Remix

Just as in the case of sampling, copyright and remix go hand in hand: it all runs down to using music legally. Today’s panorama includes a complete dive-in into a virtual sphere where we can very easily access music without even getting into a recording studio or going out to the store to buy a…
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Copyright and Music: Key Concepts

If you’re starting your music marketing journey, there are key concepts on copyright and music that you should learn about. Some of them we have already explored in previous entries—mostly in relation to derivative works and royalties. Regardless, in this article we’ll sum up everything you need to know in connection to the two terms…
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Fair Use

Fair use can be a thorny subject when it comes to using music legally: it’s a double-edge sword. On the one hand, it’s beneficial because it provides every creator with a responsible sense of freedom. As we’ve been saying in these entries, it’s all about paying the due respects to the owner of any piece…
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Types of Royalties

As time has gone by and the music industry has changed, there have been, accordingly, adaptations in the field of royalties. Traditionally, there used to be four types of royalties. Nowadays, due to alterations such as the emergence of digital streaming, we can count six. As seen in our “Royalties 101,” for you to get…
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