Your music has value the moment you create it, but protecting and monetizing that value requires understanding the distinct rights embedded in every song. In Canada, two separate copyrights exist simultaneously: one for the musical composition (lyrics and melody) and another for the sound recording. These rights operate independently, each with specific licensing pathways that determine how you earn money when your music is performed, broadcast, streamed, synchronized with visual media, or reproduced.
The landscape shifted significantly in 2024 when changes to Canada’s Copyright Act strengthened creator protections, yet many …
