The Muzisecur Blog
News, legal advice and practical guides for music professionals.
Monetizing Your Music on YouTube, TikTok, and Instagram: Content ID, Social Distribution, and Revenue
Content ID, UGC, social distribution: learn how to earn money when your music is used on YouTube, TikTok, and Instagram in 2026.
Cover Songs: What Rights, Permissions, and Royalties Apply?
Covering a song in France involves specific rights. This guide details the permissions, licenses, and royalties for every platform.
Do You Know What the Intermittent Performer Status Is?
Complete guide to France's intermittent performer status: the 507-hour rule, annexes 8 and 10, benefit calculation, performance fees, leave, common mistakes, and full FAQ.
Music Rights: The Complete Guide for Independent Artists (2026)
Copyright, neighboring rights, SACEM, ADAMI, SPEDIDAM, SCPP, SPPF: finally understand all music rights and how to collect every euro you are owed as an independent artist.
ADAMI and SPEDIDAM: The Complete Guide for Performing Artists
ADAMI or SPEDIDAM? Understand the difference, register with the right organization, and finally collect your performer rights. Practical guide with steps, grants, and mistakes to avoid.
Featuring Contract: What You Must Plan Before Recording
No featuring contract = no protection. Rights split, exploitation authorization, negotiation points: everything you need to plan before recording.
French Music Tax Credit (CIPP): Are You Eligible? (And How Much Can You Recover)
The French phonographic tax credit can reimburse up to 40% of your production costs. Eligibility criteria, amounts, and steps: everything you need to know.
How Much Does a Stream Pay on Spotify, Apple Music, Deezer in 2026?
Real streaming figures in 2026: how much each platform pays per stream, why it varies, and how to maximize your revenue as an independent artist.
Independent Label: How to Structure the Admin Management of Your Artists
Contracts, distribution, rights, accounting, promotion: the 5 admin pillars of an independent label and how to structure them without drowning.
Make a Living from Music: The Complete Income Guide for Independent Artists
Streaming, live, copyright, sync, merch: discover the 7 income streams for independent artists and a concrete strategy to make a living from music in 2026.
Music Copyright: How It Actually Works
Songwriter, composer, producer, performer: who gets paid what and why? Understand copyright, neighboring rights, and private copying in music.
Music Publishing: Everything You Need to Know About the Publisher's Role
Music publisher, publishing deal, SACEM splits, sync, sub-publishing: the complete guide to music publishing in France and how to decide between a publisher and self-publishing.
Neighboring Rights in Music: How to Collect All Your Royalties as a Producer
SCPP or SPPF? Equitable remuneration, private copying, exclusive rights: understand the 3 revenue streams from neighboring rights and stop leaving money on the table.
Releasing a Single Independently: The Complete A-to-Z Checklist
From finalizing the master to playlist pitching, the 15 essential steps to release a single independently without missing anything. Actionable checklist and mistakes to avoid.
How to Register with SACEM as a Songwriter-Composer: Complete 2026 Guide
Every step to join SACEM, register your works, and start collecting your copyright royalties. Practical guide with required documents, costs, and mistakes to avoid.
Split Sheet: How to Share Music Rights Between Co-Writers
The split sheet is the most important (and most forgotten) document in music. How to write one, what to include, and why you should never release a track without it.
How to Transfer Your Catalog to a New Distributor Without Losing Streams
Switch distributors without losing your streams, playlists, or Spotify history. The full procedure, pitfalls to avoid, and ideal timing for a safe migration.
Digital Distribution Comparison 2026: DistroKid, TuneCore, CD Baby, Ditto & More
Which digital distributor should you pick? An honest comparison of DistroKid, TuneCore, CD Baby, Ditto, iMusician, RouteNote, LANDR, Amuse, UnitedMasters.
Getting on Radio Playlists: The Complete Guide for Independent Artists
How to get on radio playlists as an independent artist. Rotation mechanics, French quotas, Muzicenter, press agents: everything you need to know.
Annual Sales Declaration SCPP SPPF: The Complete Guide to Collecting Your Neighboring Rights
How to declare your sales to SCPP or SPPF and collect your producer neighboring rights. The 5 steps, the pitfalls, and the essential codes.
Artist Contract vs License Deal: Which One Should You Choose?
Artist contract or license deal? Discover the key differences (royalties, masters, duration) and choose the right contract for your situation as an independent artist.
ISRC Code: The Complete Guide for Artists and Producers
What is an ISRC code, why is it essential for your releases, and how do you get one? Everything you need to know in this complete guide.
The Essential Contracts for Independent Artists
Assignment contract, management deal, split sheet, distribution agreement... Discover the 10 essential contracts every independent artist must know to protect their music and revenue.