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Music Royalties with Vel Omasic

07.07.2019 - By Song Talk Radio : Songwriting FolksPlay

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Vel Omazic of Canada’s Music Incubator explains the ins and outs of Music Royalties and how to make sure you are getting what you should as a songwriter and/or a performer in Canada. Put simply, if someone is making money or conducting business based on your work, you’re entitled to a royalty. There’s tons of info in this episode – be sure to take notes!

We talked about:

* how Canadian Music Incubator supports the professional development of artists

* understanding the different royalties for

* public performance (radio, streaming, live)

* mechanical royalties (CDs, downloads), and

* sync licensing (syncing with video including movies and TV)

* how you should know your rights to receiving royalties

* what SOCAN does for you as a songwriter

* how to get royalties for your live performances

* what royalties mean in the digital world of streaming and social media performances

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