Publishing Copyright & Ownership

Copyright Basics for Music Creators

Understanding copyright and how it applies to your music on SongShop.

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Copyright & Your Music

When you upload music to SongShop, you retain full copyright ownership of your work.

What You Grant SongShop

By uploading, you grant SongShop a non-exclusive license to display, promote, and facilitate licensing of your music on the platform.

What You Keep

  • Full copyright ownership
  • Right to sell or license elsewhere
  • Right to perform and distribute independently
  • Credit as the original creator

Protecting Your Rights

We take copyright seriously and have systems in place to detect and prevent unauthorized use of your music.

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