The Legal Foundations Every Artist Should Know

Independent doesn’t mean unprotected.

If you write, release, or license music – you need to understand the basic rights behind your songs.

This page brings together all our legal and publishing-related articles in one place.

This blog is updated regularly (Monday & Thursday). New articles are added continuously. If you see “Coming soon,” the topic is already scheduled.

✍️ Authorship & Ownership

Who’s the Composer? Who’s the Author?
In the independent music world, rights and royalties are often misunderstood. Miscommunication leads to lost income, disputes, or simply missed opportunities. Let’s break down the essentials so you can protect yourself – and your collaborators.
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Why Every Artist Needs an IPI Number
What is an IPI Number? IPI stands for Interested Party Information. It’s a unique international identifier that gets assigned to songwriters, composers, lyricists, and publishers when they register with a collection society like GEMA, SACEM, BMI, ASCAP, PRS and others.
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📚 Publishing & Administration

Understanding Music Publishing Deals
What Is a Music Publishing Deal? At its core, a publishing deal is an agreement between a songwriter (or rights holder) and a publisher, read more
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  • Tools to Manage your Publishing → Use this sides to take charge of your songs. (coming soon)
  • Copyright vs. Master Rights (coming soon)

🎬 Sync & Licensing

Sync Rights Explained
“Sync” (short for synchronization) refers to the right to use music in connection with visual media. Every time a track appears in a film, series, advertisement, trailer, video game, or YouTube video – the sync rights must be licensed.
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  • YouTube & Content ID → When YouTube monetizes for you – and when it doesn’t. (coming soon)
  • Free Samples, Loops & Packs – Why They Can Be a Legal Minefield (coming soon)

Where music meets technology – and the law is still catching up.

AI-Generated Music
The rapid development of Artificial Intelligence (AI) has revolutionized the music industry. AI-generated music opens up new creative possibilities but also brings legal and practical challenges
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Why choose a mastering engineer when AI is faster and cheaper?
In a world where artificial intelligence is taking over more and more processes, the question arises: Why should you choose human mastering when AI mastering is faster and cheaper? Here are six reasons why human mastering might be the better choice for your music.
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