Music Publishers
Typically, are responsible for the including that relate to the songwriter’s identity and the ownership of a . This metadata is used for the musical work and collecting and distributing income to and music publishers.
Metadata from music publishers usually makes its way into the via the musical work’s with a . The metadata is needed to track uses of musical works for and manage payments to CMOs, music publishers, and .
Explore more about music publishers in our topic, The Music Industry Ecosystem.
But if you’re an independent creator without a music publisher, then this will be your responsibility. See our page on Creators’ Responsibility.
Even if you have a music publisher or , there is no one other than you, the creator, who better knows the truth about who contributed to the creation of a musical work or sound recording, so capture the information in any way possible. See our page on Creator’s Responsibilities.
Record labels
Typically, are responsible for the metadata related to the including . The metadata is needed to track a sound recording’s usage and manage payments to , , and other .
Record labels will register the sound recording and metadata with their CMO. They will also provide metadata to music users they directly, such as .
Explore more about Record labels in our topic, The Music Industry Ecosystem.
But if you’re an without a record label, then this will be your responsibility.
Even if you have a record label or manager, there is no one other than you, the performer, who better knows the truth about your contribution to the creation of the sound recording, so capture the information in any way possible. See our page on Creator’s Responsibilities.
Collective Management Organisations
CMOs are typically mandated collect and distribute renumerations, royalties and other payments, both inside and outside of the country in which they are based. They will, therefore, license the use of musical works and sound recordings they administer and collect data and fees from .
Explore licensing further in our Licensing topic.
To do their job, CMOs will manage and exchange metadata with licensees and other CMOs so that creators and other rights holders can receive payments they are entitled to when their musical works and sound recordings are used. However, CMOs are reliant on the metadata from record labels, music publishers, songwriters, and performers in order to and payments fairly and accurately.
If you’re an independent creator without a music publisher or record label, then this will be your responsibility. Your CMO will provide the necessary tools and information for you to provide the correct metadata when you register musical works and sound recordings.
See our page on Creator’s Responsibilities and explore more about CMOs in our topic, The Music Industry Ecosystem.
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