music-rights

The Sound of Music is owned as a bundle of distinct music and publishing rights, not as a single monolithic asset. The stage musical lyrics and music by Richard Rodgers and Osca...

Beyoncé’s ownership of her masters depends on which recordings are in question and when they were made. In recent years she has gained clearer control by acquiring or re-acqu...

Wood Taylor Swift credits refer to songwriting, publishing, and master ownership attributed to Taylor Swift and collaborators with the surname Wood or related entity involvement...

Madonna’s catalog and master recordings exist under layered agreements tied to her long-term relationship with Warner Records; as of the early 2020s, she does not fully own th...