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TuneLockr Guide \u00b7 Rights<\/span><\/p>\n

Pre-release music rights checklist<\/h1>\n

Before distribution, check files, credits, samples, splits, licences and evidence to avoid emergency corrections after release.<\/p>\n

Prepare my release \u2197<\/a>See the main guide<\/a><\/div>\n

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Music rights checklist<\/strong> here refers to a concrete process: identifying the correct rights holders, defining the intended use or evidence required, formalising decisions and keeping the elements that will help understand the agreement later. This method avoids vague promises and reduces misunderstandings between artists, producers, labels, publishers, and users.<\/p>\n

TuneLockr helps creators organise their files, evidence, and permissions. The tool does not replace a collecting society or personalised legal advice. The information below is educational and should be tailored to the project, territory, and any existing contracts.<\/p>\n

Music rights checklist: the four key decisions<\/h2>\n
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Final master<\/h3>\n

Clearly define the final master and link this decision to the relevant files, people and dates.<\/p>\n<\/article>\n

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Splits and credits<\/h3>\n

Document splits and credits with verifiable elements rather than simple statements.<\/p>\n<\/article>\n

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Authorised samples<\/h3>\n

Clearly define authorised samples so each party understands what is permitted, expected or excluded.<\/p>\n<\/article>\n

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Evidence and contracts<\/h3>\n

Keep a record of evidence and contracts so you can explain choices and their development.<\/p>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n

Important point about the music rights checklist.<\/strong> Don't confuse identification, evidence, ownership, and permission. A code, a deposit, a dated file or a detection documents a specific aspect; no single element answers all questions.<\/div>\n

Implementing the music rights checklist, step by step<\/h2>\n

1. Map out the people and assets<\/h3>\n

Start by naming the work, the recording, the exact version, and the relevant files. Add the authors, composers, performers, producers, publishers, or relevant representatives. This mapping prevents a decision made about the master from being mistakenly applied to the composition, or vice versa.<\/p>\n

2. Describe the requirement using verifiable parameters<\/h3>\n

Replace general wording with observable parameters: uses, media, territory, duration, exclusivity, volumes, permitted modifications, recipients, and termination conditions. When the project changes, create a new version of the agreement or the record instead of quietly altering the history.<\/p>\n

3. Check existing documents<\/h3>\n

Review contracts, mandates, licences, split sheets, statements, invoices, and relevant exchanges. Prior authorisation, management mandates, or exclusivity may affect your room for manoeuvre. Where important stakes are involved, a professional analysis ensures a reliable interpretation.<\/p>\n

4. Keep an accessible record<\/h3>\n

Archive the final version, attachments, date, identity of the people who validated, and the corresponding files. Use a consistent naming convention and save everything in a location separate from the place of creation.<\/p>\n

Checklist before approval<\/strong><\/p>\n