MUSIC PUBLISHING
GLOSSARY

User-Generated Content (UGC)

User-generated content, or "UGC," in the context of song rights, refers to content created by a platform's users (e.g. YouTube or TikTok) that contains copyrighted music. This is often unlicensed or subject to a blanket use license between the platform and the rights holder.

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• Blanket License

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