Copyright Management

Music Rights

Music copyright is one of the most complex and most valuable asset classes in the intellectual property world. A single piece of music can generate income from dozens of independent exploitation channels simultaneously — streaming, radio, TV broadcast, synchronisation, live performance, sampling, cover recordings, digital downloads and more.

rocmedia's music rights operation covers both publishing rights (the composition — melody and lyrics) and master recording rights (the specific recorded performance). We register and administer rights through all major international collection societies including GEMA (Germany), PRS for Music (UK), ASCAP and BMI (USA), SACEM (France), SOCAN (Canada) and their counterparts in all major territories.

Our music licensing activity spans:

• Synchronisation licensing — placement of music in film, television, advertising and video games
• Broadcast licensing — radio and television broadcast rights across national and international broadcasters
• Streaming and digital — rights administration across all major streaming platforms
• Mechanical rights — licensing for physical and digital reproductions
• Neighbouring rights — performer and producer rights separate from composition rights
• Print rights — sheet music, lyrics and educational use

Literary Rights

The book publishing and literary rights landscape has expanded considerably with the growth of digital publishing, audiobook markets and international licensing. rocmedia manages a range of literary rights across formats and territories, with a focus on building multi-format, multi-territory licensing programmes that maximise the recurring revenue potential of every title.

Literary rights under our administration include:

• Primary publication rights — hardcover, paperback and digital (ebook) editions
• Translation rights — licensing to publishers in foreign language markets
• Audio rights — audiobook production and distribution
• Adaptation rights — film, television, stage and podcast adaptations
• Excerpt and serialisation rights — magazine, newspaper and online publication
• Educational rights — licensing for curriculum and academic use

Rights Administration Process

Every right we hold is subject to a rigorous administration process. On acquisition, we conduct full title searches and ownership verification before any rights interest is confirmed. We document the complete chain of title and register interests with all relevant collection societies and databases.

Ongoing administration includes systematic royalty collection from all sources, quarterly reporting to rights-holders, and proactive monitoring of exploitation channels for unauthorised use. Where infringement is identified, we pursue takedown, cessation and, where warranted, financial remedies.