Pillar · Ownership
Artist Ownership
Every recorded song carries rights that can be owned, licensed, split, sold or signed away. This pillar explains masters, publishing, copyright, splits and the agreements that move them.
An artist should understand the agreement before celebrating the agreement.
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Who Actually Owns a Song?
A recorded song is usually two different copyrights with two different owners. Here is how to tell who owns what before money, contracts or collaborators get involved.
ReadMaster Rights vs. Publishing Rights
Masters and publishing are the two sides of every recorded song. Here is what each one covers, who usually controls it and how each earns.
ReadBefore You Sign Anything: The Questions to Ask
A plain-language checklist of questions every independent artist should be able to answer about an agreement before signing it.
ReadTools for this pillar
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The MRG Artist Brief
A short series on ownership, getting paid, building an audience you own and releasing with a plan — then practical notes when there is something worth saying. Joining also unlocks every gated worksheet.
The Book
Before They Sign You
What Every Independent Artist Should Understand Before Handing Their Career to Someone Else.
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