When you listen to a song, you’re hearing two distinct pieces of intellectual property: The musical composition (the parts of a song that can be represented on sheet music like melodies, harmonies, and lyrics) and the sound recording of the song (a specific recording of a song).
In the music industry, songs are frequently performed by someone other than the songwriter, as the recording artist of the song. As such, there are two different types of music copyrights yielding two different sets of licensing requirements and royalty revenue streams generated from commercial use of music: One for the songwriter’s composition, and one for the performing artist’s sound recording. Just as you’re entitled to compensation when a customer buys something from your business or uses your facilities, recording artists and songwriters are entitled to fair compensation for your use of their creations in your commercial establishment. Rockbot supports the rights of all artists to fair compensation for the use of their copyrighted creative works.
Regarding Rockbot's Licensing, the most common questions are:
- Does Rockbot Cover My Music Licensing?
- How Do I Obtain Licenses If Rockbot Cannot Cover My Usage?
- What Should I Do If I've Been Contacted by a Representative of ASCAP, BMI, or SESAC?
These support pages provide general guidance on music licensing solely with respect to Rockbot and does not constitute any type of legal advice. Music copyright is a highly complex area of entertainment law, and you should direct any specific questions about your own business’s use of music to a knowledgeable attorney or music rights consultant. Copyright law and licensing requirements are different in every country. Feel free to contact support@rockbot.com with any further questions about Rockbot, and please contact a knowledgeable attorney or music rights consultant with any questions about your own business’s use of music.
If you have any questions, please submit a Rockbot Request Ticket or give us a call at (415) 813-6020 x1