A child on the music platforms · 6 min
Who owns the song
The child is the author — copyright arises at the moment of creation and does not depend on age. An adult does not become a co-author; they represent the child, signing the distribution agreement, holding the account and managing payouts in the child's interest. If anyone else contributed — a teacher, an arranger, a friend — write the splits down before the release, not after.
ReadWho owns the rights to a song written by a child?
- The child is the author — copyright arises at the moment of creation and does not depend on age. An adult does not become a co-author; they represent the child, signing the distribution agreement, holding the account and managing payouts in the child's interest. If anyone else contributed — a teacher, an arranger, a friend — write the splits down before the release, not after.