RECORD LABELS VS PUBLISHERS

Any recorded song is legally divided into two distinct entities: the song itself (the words and music, written and composed by an artist), and the Recording (the actual recorded interpretation of a given song).

This means two separate companies are involved in clearing rights for a song, and each is entitled to receive royalties on the part they own.

Music Publishers own the song’s copyrights (words and music), while Record Labels own rights to a recording (be it a studio recording or a live recording).

YOUR RESPONSIBILITY

When you purchase rights to a Stingray Music song, you pay for Stingray Music’s recording, as it is a Record Label of re-recorded music. However, you still have to acquire Publisher’s Rights to the song. It is your responsibility to contact the Music Publisher, and to obtain a license from them for your specific use of the words & music.

FORMATS AVAILABLE

You can purchase every song in our library in four different formats or mixes to accommodate your specific needs.