What are translation rights?
In the music industry, translation rights are the rights to translate the The words written to be performed by singers, rappers, and other vocalists. of a An original musical composition with or without lyrics. into another language.
Translation rights are based on the right of The adaptations of lyrics or other words into another language., which are part of the The rights to control or receive payment for the commercial exploitation of works, performances, sound recordings, and broadcasts. protected by National laws that protect creators' and other rights holders' moral and economic rights in musical works, performances, and sound recordings..
You can find more information on our page, Rights in Musical Works.
Who has the translation rights?
Translation rights are owned and Also sometimes referred to as shares, the portion of ownership a rights holder has or the portion of income they are entitled to. between the A type of creator that writes the words of a musical work. of the musical work, who may also share their translation rights split with their A company that represents songwriters, supporting their career development, monetizing musical works, and protecting copyrights. .
Visit our pages on Songwriting Splits and Music Publishers to learn more.
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