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So how does copyright impact music? A song consists of two different types of copyrights, the first covers the actual sound recording itself, this is the recorded element often referred to as the master recording. The master recording is the copyright that artists (vocal performers) have ownership of which may then be assigned to labels to exploit.
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North Londoner Shocka has accompanied the release of his new single, "Don't Be Ashamed", with a fresh set of visuals.
In March, the singer and co-writers John McDaid and producer Steven McCutcheon faced accusations that their track ripped off a 2015 song by Sami Chokri and Ross O'Donoghue.