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Explainer · Masters and Publishing · Sampling
Master recording vs publishing rights: the two copyrights
Every recorded song holds two copyrights: the musical work and the sound recording. Who owns each, who has to agree, and who gets paid.
Explainer · Sampling · Interpolation
Sample vs interpolation: what each one needs cleared
A sample reuses the original recording and needs the master owner plus the publishers. An interpolation re-records the part and needs only the song side.