FAQ About Licenses
I BOUGHT A LICENSE - DO I NOW HAVE COPYRIGHT OVER MY SONG? AND CAN I REGISTER IT WITH THE U.S. COPYRIGHT OFFICE?
Yes and no. We as the producers are and always remain the sole owner and holder of all right, title, and interest in the Beat itself. However, You may own a copyright to the extent of your contributions embodied in your song (e.g., your topline lyrics, melody, and/or other new instrumental elements). You are free to register anything you create with your national copyright office. However, you may not register the beat itself. This means any registration or claim of copyright as to the new song and/or new recording must be as a derivative work disclaiming any ownership to the copyright(s) in the beat itself.
