Music rights
The flow of money when applying for distribution registration / Copyright Management is as follows, and revenue is generated by different routes for each master record right / copyright.
You can prevent loss of revenue by checking each right holder and applying correctly.
Flow of money when applying for distribution registration / Copyright Management
- What is master rights?
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- Rights to the recorded sound source itself.
When distributed by BIG UP!, the usage fee of the sound source will be the income of the artist (master record holder).
*The person who produced (recorded) the sound source or the person who paid for the sound source production costs will have the master record rights.
- What is copyright?
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- Rights to lyrics (lyricist) and music (composer).
By using the song on the Internet, on the radio, in stores, etc., the usage fees for the lyrics and the song are distributed to the lyricist and the composer, respectively.
- What should I do if I apply for Copyright Management?
- If you were doing the songwriting and sound source production by yourself, you can eliminate the loss of revenue.
In the case of a song composed by multiple authors (co-composition), the copyright royalties can be distributed to those who have the rights to write and compose the lyrics.
- Can I apply for any song?
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You can apply if the song is 100% original, but please note that you cannot apply if it falls under any of the following.
- Not limited to BIG UP!, you cannot apply for songs that have already been copyrighted.
- Songs created with AI generation software cannot be submitted.
- Songs that use samples of songs owned by third parties cannot be submitted.
- Related songs with the same author composition, such as the original version and remix version, are treated as the same song, so it is not possible for the music publisher to manage them by version.
- In the case of music provided to a third party artist, please apply for Copyright Management with the consent of the receiving artist or office.
- In the case of a song composed by multiple authors (co-composition), please apply for Copyright Management with the consent of All co-authors.
Co-authors will also enter into a copyright contract with the music publisher. - オリジナルバージョンの作家構成に新たな作家が加わったバージョン違いの楽曲も当サービスにおいては申請出来ません。
- 著作権フリー音楽販売サービス（Audiostockなど）に一度でも登録されたことがある作品は、著作権管理サービスをご利用いただくことはできません。
- How can I manage my copyright?
- We submit your original music composition to NexTone Co., Ltd. and the Association of Music Copyrights (JASRAC) through music publishers, and manage and distribute copyright royalties.
If you wish to manage, please apply from the dedicated form.