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Originally Posted by DementedReality
i suppose they contractually assigned those rights to the record companies in exchange for $$ and distribution of their work. no?
they dont benefit by having their music distributed through the marketing and supply chain channels developed by the record company?
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Copyright is held by the originator, not the distributor. Typically the distributor will take charge of litigation for infringement though.
Actually, many artists DON'T benefit. I know that sounds strange, but think of it this way. Record labels are only interested in the artists that they can get to market fastest to make them the most money in the shortest amount of time. Plenty of artists get hung out to dry by their record company because it takes too much money to develop them where as they can make a quick buck on the newest fad band or pop-tart.