Neighbouring Rights
Das ist ein oft missverstandenen Bereich und ein Begriff, der selbst bei Fachleuten der Musikindustrie häufig für Verwirrung sorgt.
Neighbouring rights are an often misunderstood area and even cause confusion among music industry experts. When neighbouring rights payments were first introduced in the mid-1990s, they were largely ignored by many record labels. Only in the past decade – thanks to a significant increase in revenues – have they become an important source of income for artists, labels, and DJs.
What Are Neighbouring Rights?
Neighbouring rights refer to the remuneration for the public use of sound recordings. These royalties are paid to the holders of the sound recording rights – for example, when tracks are played on radio, TV, in clubs, or streamed online.
Each song is generally protected by three key rights:
Composition right
Remuneration for songwriters and publishers (e.g., GEMA, Germany)
Master right
Remuneration for the performing artist and the associated label or digital platform
Neighbouring right
Income from airplay (radio, TV, clubs, streaming, etc.)
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