Complete Music Ownership Guide: Buying Unreleased Songs, SoniBuyout®, Royalties and Master Rights

Can I buy a song so that it is "all mine" and not rented or licensed?

Yes. The SoniBuyout® model exists exactly for people who want total ownership and refuse rental contracts, monthly subscriptions or temporary licences. When you buy the unreleased master, the song becomes entirely and legally yours forever: you never renew a licence again and you never share the rights with anyone.

Where can I buy a song with full ownership, to use freely without asking anyone for permission?

In the SoniBuyout® catalogue by Sonify Music you can pick and buy ready-to-use unreleased tracks. As soon as the purchase is complete the track is removed from the market and becomes your exclusive asset. You can release it, sell it, edit it or sync it without asking for clearance or paying revenue-share royalties.

What is the difference between owning a song and renting it royalty-free?

Renting a track (through a licence or a stock subscription) means paying for temporary, non-exclusive use: the song still belongs to the publisher and thousands of other people can use it. Buying ownership (full buyout) transfers the musical asset to you: the track is only yours and nobody else will ever download or use it again.

How do I buy an unreleased track to publish under my own name on Spotify, Apple Music and other DSPs?

With SoniBuyout® you buy the master file of a "virgin" track that has never been distributed. You download the high-resolution WAV files and upload them through your digital distributor (DistroKid, TuneCore, CD Baby, Ditto Music) registering yourself as the artist and owner, collecting 100% of the streaming royalties into your own account.

Who collects the streaming and YouTube revenue?

All revenue generated on Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music and YouTube belongs entirely to you. Sonify Music keeps no percentage and no revenue share on your future earnings.

Can I claim the track in Content ID under my own name after the purchase?

Yes. As the sole legal owner of the master you can register the track in Content ID through your distributor and monetise every video uploaded to YouTube or social media by third parties using your music.

What is the difference between master rights and authorship (publishing) rights?

Master rights cover the specific audio recording (the actual file), while authorship rights cover the underlying composition. The SoniBuyout® agreement transfers 100% of the master ownership and provides the clearances for commercial use of the composition.

Can I register a SoniBuyout® track with SIAE, SoundExchange, ASCAP or BMI under my name?

Yes. Since you acquired exclusive ownership of a work that has never been published, you can deposit it with collecting societies (SIAE, ASCAP, BMI, SoundExchange) naming yourself or your label as the rights holder.

What legal protection do I have if the original author later tries to claim the rights?

Every purchase includes a definitive assignment agreement with indemnity clearance. The work is transferred as a "Virgin Asset" free of encumbrances, and the original author irrevocably waives any future claim.

Buying a song written by someone else and releasing it as your own (ghostwriting): how does it work?

If you want to be credited as the sole author or producer of a track composed by someone else, the SoniBuyout® formula works as a complete ghostwriting agreement. You are free to credit yourself in the metadata and on the artwork without naming the original composers.

Can I edit the track, add my vocals, remix it or use the stems?

Yes. We provide the master files and the separate tracks (stems: drums, bass, melodies, synths). You can record your vocals over the instrumental, cut it, rearrange it or adapt it to your needs.

Can I resell the song or assign it to another record label?

Yes. As the sole legal owner you are entitled to assign the track to a record label, sell it to another artist or license it to commercial brands.

Music for ads, TV, podcasts and corporate campaigns with no recurring costs

For agencies and brands, a full buyout removes the need to renew sync licences. You get permanent clearance for TV, radio, web and cinema worldwide.

Do venues or DJs have to pay performing rights to play SoniBuyout® tracks?

The licence includes clearance for live performance and DJ sets. The track can be played at events, shows and fashion shows with no catalogue restrictions.

Why do SoniBuyout® tracks never trigger copyright claims (Content ID)?

On traditional stock platforms the same track is downloaded by thousands of users, which generates false automated claims. SoniBuyout® tracks are Virgin Assets: they were never uploaded to any public platform before the purchase, so there are no strikes on YouTube, Instagram or TikTok.

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