As long as possible. If you own the rights, then you can sell it, license it, give it away or whatever. A system whereby you have to reassert your rights regularly removes control from you. If it is assumed that the creator of the product owns their own rights, then it is their choice as [...]
5 – How should I make audio available on my website?
Promoting your music through a website is all about striking a balance between supplying the needs of the customer/consumer/listener/fan and retaining your rights.
First of all, ask yourself some questions
1 – Do you hold the rights to the music? If not, then you must seek permission to stream or otherwise make available the audio by contacting [...]
1 – How does copyright work?
There are 3 kinds of copyright in a piece of recorded music.
1 – The author/composer/songwriter copyright
2 – The recording copyright
3 – The performer copyright
1a – If you write a song, then the copyright lasts for 70 years after your death. You can loan it to someone (assigning) via a publishing agreement or similar.
2a – If [...]
