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Who Owns the Master Recording?

Who Owns the Master Recording?

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Artists and Songwriters still seem to be a little confused when it comes to rights of ownership; especially when it comes to the owner of the Master or the Sound Recording. There is a difference between the owner of the song and the owner of the recorded version of the song. Depending on the contract, or the owner, it could be the record label, the featured artist, the producer, or all of the above. Let's get right into it! CLICK HERE TO WATCH!

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