Advanced Release 4 hours 280 XP on completion

Publishing, Splits & Rights

Who owns what, and how you get paid.

The business side, explained plainly. Not legal advice, but enough that you know what you are signing and what to ask.

Completing this course unlocks

Master

1. What a song is, legally

4 lessons

Two copyrights, not one.

○ The composition and the recording Reading 14 min ○ Writers, publishers and the split Reading 13 min ○ Master rights and who holds them Reading 12 min ○ Registering a work Reading 12 min

2. Money and agreements

6 lessons

How revenue actually flows.

○ Royalty types: mechanical, performance, sync Reading 14 min ○ Collection societies and what they do Reading 12 min ○ Distribution deals and what to watch for Reading 13 min ○ Samples and clearance Reading 13 min ○ Splits agreements: settle them early, in writing Reading 12 min ○ Rights final Quiz 12 min

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