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Hi everyone, 
I'm Dr. Sabine Jacques.

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Intellectual Property and 
Artificial Intelligence Policy Lead

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at MusicFutures,
in Liverpool.

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At MusicFutures,
we empower creators 

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and that starts
with understanding metadata.

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You don't see it or hear it, but it shapes
your entire career in this industry.

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On vinyl or CDs, it was easy
to know who created a track.

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Today, with thousands of songs
shared online every day,

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it's much harder
to link creators to their works,

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and if information isn't entered
correctly, your music cannot be tracked,

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which can lead to delays
or missing payments.

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Metadata solves that.

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Think of it as the birth
certificate of your song.

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It records the information

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the industry needs to recognize
your music and pay you properly.

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That's why you should know the five major
identifiers covered in this collection.

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If you write, perform, record,
or release your own music,

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you really should know
and understand all five of them.

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No one understands your contributions
better than you do.

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Even if you work with 
a publisher or a label,

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you must capture names,
roles, splits and identifiers

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as early as possible so your works
are registered correctly.

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Complete metadata helps platforms, labels,
and collective management organizations

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track your work
and make sure your royalties reach you.

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It also helps avoid disputes and ensures
that you're paid for every stream,

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play, download or performance.

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Using the CLIP resources,
I've put together this collection

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as your crash course on metadata --

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how it works, why it matters,
and how it protects your income.

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I promise it's worth it.

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Remember, treat your metadata
like a birth certificate.

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Complete it, protect it and review it.

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Let's get started.