Music Rights Licensing
& Royalty Management
contracts – protecting rights, minimizing risk, and negotiating fair terms in the U.S. and globally.
Managing music rights and royalties in today’s global entertainment industry requires more than talent – it demands legal precision and strong protection of your intellectual property. At ChaseLawyers®, our Miami and New York music attorneys help artists, producers, record labels, publishers, and investors maximize the value of their music by negotiating fair licensing agreements, securing usage rights, and ensuring royalties are collected accurately and on time.
Whether your music is streamed, performed live, placed in film, television, advertising, or video games, we provide the legal guidance you need to protect your rights and secure your income. With decades of experience in entertainment law, our team makes sure you receive the full compensation you deserve while minimizing risks in the complex world of music licensing and royalty management.
contracts — protecting artists, producers, and their rights across the U.S. and globally.
Your music deserves the right protection and fair use. We draft, review, and negotiate licensing agreements that maximize your revenue and safeguard your rights.
- Drafting clear licensing contracts for streaming, film, TV, and ads
- Negotiating terms with labels, publishers, and digital platforms
- Ensuring compliance with U.S. and international copyright laws
- Securing your control over how your music is used
Uncollected royalties cost artists millions every year. Our team ensures you receive every payment owed, from streaming to live performances.
- Tracking unpaid or underpaid royalties across platforms
- Registering works with performance rights organizations (PROs)
- Monitoring international collections through global networks
- Auditing statements for accuracy and transparency
Managing rights is complex, but essential for protecting your career and catalog value. We help you structure and enforce your rights worldwide.
- Catalog registration with copyright offices and rights agencies
- Monitoring and enforcing against unauthorized use
- Managing ownership splits and joint author agreements
- Advising on catalog sales, transfers, and inheritance planning
How It Works
- Share details about your music catalog and licensing needs
- Identify unpaid royalties or existing contract issues
- Receive initial legal guidance tailored to your situation
- Develop a customized plan for licensing, rights management, and collections
- Identify best opportunities for monetization (streaming, sync, publishing)
- Outline steps to strengthen your legal and financial position
- Register works with copyright offices and performance rights organizations (PROs)
- Ensure proper documentation of ownership and splits
- Protect your catalog against unauthorized or infringing use
- Draft, review, and negotiate licensing agreements with labels, platforms, and publishers
- Enforce contracts and pursue unpaid or disputed royalties
- Provide ongoing legal representation in licensing disputes or audits
- Monitor royalty statements and resolve discrepancies
- Advise on catalog expansion, transfers, or sales
- Support long-term revenue strategies and global rights protection
We help performers and writers protect their music, license their work worldwide, and ensure fair royalty payments.
From drafting licensing agreements to resolving disputes, we safeguard producer rights and support publishers in maximizing catalog revenues.
Whether major or indie, we provide legal guidance on licensing deals, royalty audits, and global distribution contracts.
We negotiate licensing terms with digital services, radio, and television, ensuring fair use and protecting client revenue streams.
FAQ
Find quick answers to common questions about our legal services, from costs and contracts to copyrights, licensing, and royalties.
Music licensing gives third parties (labels, streaming services, brands, film/TV producers) the legal right to use your work. Without a proper license, you risk losing royalties and legal protection.
The main types include synchronization licenses (film/TV/ads), mechanical licenses (CDs, downloads, streaming), performance licenses (radio, live, venues), and master use licenses. Each has different rules and payment structures.
By registering your works with performance rights organizations (ASCAP, BMI, SESAC) and negotiating clear licensing agreements. We also recommend conducting regular royalty audits.
Key elements: scope of use, territory, duration, compensation structure, ownership of rights, and dispute resolution. Our attorneys ensure all terms protect your interests.
Yes. We conduct royalty audits, review contracts, and take legal action against non-compliant labels, publishers, or streaming platforms to recover unpai amounts.
They are based on licensing agreements between platforms (Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube, etc.) and rights holders. Rates vary and often lack transparency legal review is critical to maximize revenue.
Publishing rights cover the composition (lyrics, melody), while master rights cover the sound recording. Licensing deals and royalties differ for each, and both must be managed carefully.
Royalties earned abroad are collected through reciprocal agreements between U.S. and foreign rights organizations. We help clients register globally and monitor payments across territories.
You can pursue legal action for copyright infringement, seek damages, and stop further unauthorized use. Our firm helps enforce your rights in court or through negotiations.
We draft and negotiate licensing agreements, register works, conduct royalty audits, enforce unpaid royalties, and provide ongoing legal strategy so you can focus on creating music.