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

Sell a music catalogue: documents and rights to prepare<\/h1>\n

Before a transfer, gather titles, masters, works, contracts, revenues, disputes and restrictions to enable the audit.<\/p>\n

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

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Sell music catalogue<\/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

Sell music catalogue: the four key structural decisions<\/h2>\n
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Scope sold<\/h3>\n

Clearly define the sold scope and connect this decision to the relevant files, people, and dates.<\/p>\n<\/article>\n

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Ownership titles<\/h3>\n

Document ownership titles with verifiable elements rather than just a simple statement.<\/p>\n<\/article>\n

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Financial history<\/h3>\n

Frame the financial history so that each party understands what is allowed, expected or excluded.<\/p>\n<\/article>\n

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Warranties and exclusions<\/h3>\n

Keep a record of warranties and exclusions to explain the choices made and how they have changed.<\/p>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n

Point of attention on selling a music catalogue.<\/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

Implement the sale of a music catalogue, 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