Sync License vs Master License — What's the Difference?
Composition vs recording rights, who clears what, one-stop advantage for independents, and documenting both in TYFRA.
Audio-visual uses need two copyright permissions: the song and the recording.
Composition vs recording
The composition is the underlying work; the master is the specific recording. Owners can differ — hence two licences.
Sync licence
Controlled by the songwriter or publisher; permits syncing the work to picture. PRO royalties may still flow on broadcasts.
Master use licence
Controlled by the master owner — usually the indie who paid for the session, or the label if signed. Fees compensate for use of that exact recording.
Why both must clear
Using the track without either permission infringes the missing right. Supervisors try to clear both simultaneously.
Independent advantage
Owning both sides enables one-stop clearance — say so in pitches. TYFRA templates can document both grants in one agreement with Vault metadata filled in.
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These aren't separate apps. Your tracks, metadata, splits, contacts, and conversations stay connected—so every tool in the TYFRA suite can work from the same source of truth.
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