@universalmusicpublishing: Who actually owns the song? In this episode of Music Publishing 101, we break down song ownership, songwriting splits, and why understanding copyright is essential for anyone making music. #MusicPublishing #Songwriter #MusicBusiness #Copyright #MusicTok

Kevin Brown :

And then there was PRINCE

wolfcry420 :

And then Tom MacDonald proved you didnt need any of this. 😂

QJisLovely :

very complex.... this is why there's a lot of underground artists, they own it all.

Nene Geeks :

I need you to break down this in the context of why Lauryn Hill cannot perform her songs live without changing it to something different than what is recorded. She can sing the lyrics but sings them differently.

Ricardo Royster :

I don’t understand. If I create the song and lyrics and the musicality how are other involved?

larz olub :

In others words take your time and learn the business side. Thank you 💪💪

Foosa :

independent is the way....social media takes away the power of the labels

strongholdstrugglez :

so you basically saying if you record wrote and perform your owe 100 percent

MeeliyahX🫧✨ :

Now I understand why Michael Jackson went through so much creating an album 💿 or any of his projects 💯🧠💡💯

Minxy✨️ :

Self produced. I keep 100%

Rackysaldana :

Wanna good Breakdown Check out Left Eye from TLC her Breakdown is heartbreaking

BallPtPenTheif :

This idea of splitting ownership comes from the mob. Early record industry practices were developed by former mob lawyers.

🙏💪 Jai'💪🙏 :

Facts

☀️Sunshine☀️ :

I did a research project/paper about this a couple years ago, and there is so much important information about music business. This is just a taste of it, but thank you!

chillnchaotically :

Chance the Rapper broke this down

the chowder brothers :

if i sold my songs, they wouldn't be my songs. from what I was told

therealconcretedoctor :

Made complicated on purpose !!! 🤔

merlep23 :

why would RJ tell will about his mother. RJ mother is no different

Nickolas Flores :

Butterfly :

SO 😔

🥦🥦Bmore_Steelers🥦🥦 :

👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 good break down

Glen :

sir mix a lot owns his master's

m :

so why was taylor swift mad?

Live 15 :

they have the Masters copy quote unquote and the slaves copy " " now you can talk about all the other stuff

Mimi :

This is why they’re singing & performing into their old age…😩