Legal Notice
Sound recordings are defined in the law as “works that result from the fixation of a series of musical, spoken, or other sounds, but not including the sounds accompanying a motion picture or other audiovisual work.” Common examples include recordings of music, drama, or lectures.

Copyright in sound recordings is generally owned by the ‘maker’ of the sound recording. The term ‘maker’ usually refers to the person who owns the equipment the recording was made on, such as the production company, studio, or record label. However, performers in the sound recording may also own copyright in the sound recording. Ownership also varies depending on factors such as employment and licensing agreements

The copyright owner of a sound recording will only own copyright in sounds of the recording. They will not necessarily own copyright in the underlying works included in the recording such as the lyrics or notated music. These will generally be owned by the creators of these works unless there is an agreement assigning or transfering copyright.