What Even IS Copyright?

Would RAYE have won a Grammy and a record-breaking six BRIT Awards in a single night if she had stayed trapped in her record deal? In this first episode, we get to grips with some copyright basics, answering: what is copyright and what does it actually do? Who owns copyright and how can we use it as a tool? And importantly – why should we care about copyright? Hayleigh dives into why every musician needs to understand it before they write, record, or release anything. No legalese. Just the stuff that actually matters to your career.

IN THIS EPISODE:

00:55 Intro

11:11 Case study: RAYE and the Polydor deal

07:15 What is copyright, and what does it actually do?

11:55 Who owns copyright, and how can you use it as a tool?

15:24 Why every creator should care

Note: Raye received the Harry Belafonte Humanitarian Award at the Grammys in recognition of her impact and contribution. This episode discusses the wider question of how artist- label relationships can shape career trajectories and opportunities.

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