Demystifying Dictionary

Music Business Jargon, Made Clear

Plain-English, lawyer-reviewed definitions of the contract and industry terms that shape your music career.

Mechanical Royalties

Mechanical Royalties (or 'mechanicals') are the payments made by record companies and digital platforms to…

Recoupment is the process by which a record company, publisher, or other music industry investor…

A sunset clause is a contract provision that determines how and when a music manager…

A Sync Licence is a legal agreement that grants permission to pair a piece of…