Copyright and royalties

Navigate the complex world of music rights, copyrights and royalty management.

Samples, covers and copyright: what is allowed?

Find out more about samples, licenses, uploading covers, remixes and avoiding copyright infringement.
#Samples
#Covers
#Copyright
#Remixes
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How do streaming royalties work?

Streaming royalties are often misunderstood. Learn more about the basics of streaming royalties in this guide.
6 min

Learn more about artificial streams

The ins and outs of artificial streams.
#Artificial
#Streaming
#Tips
2 min

How to set up royalty splits in Make Waves

Add royalty splits directly to the platform and invite collaborators to receive their share.
#royalties
#Copyright
#Splits
7 min

Everything you need to know about online beat licensing

From the type of licenses to how the royalties are divided, you can find it all in here.
#Beats
#Licensing
#Copyright
#Royalties
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7 min

Know your music rights: composition and recording explained

Know your music rights: composition and recording explained
#Copyright
#Royalties
#Master
#Publishing
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5 min

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