Which artists own their masters

Stevie Wonder gained control over all of his proceeding masters after a deal he signed with Motown records in Iggy Azalea has taken control of her own fate. Iggy doesn't have the rights to all of her old music, including her No. In , Yo Gotti officially owns all his masters. This makes his album title a full-circle moment.

Telling all of his fans that he's untrapped in every sense of the word. It's not just the title of his new album Recent Posts See All. Post not marked as liked. After the license term is over, you regain full ownership of your music. By owning your master recordings, you get to stay in control of your career and work.

Understand the term: How long are you potentially locked into the deal for? How many options does the label have? How long do they have the rights to your music for? What can the label do for you? Are they investing in marketing and publicity? What can they do outside their home territory? Is it worth assigning your rights in an age where you can do this independently? Got more questions? Submit to Selected. About Us. All Rights Reserved. Music Distribution Pricing Label Stories?

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