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DCR Rights Clearance

YOUR MUSIC.
YOUR RIGHTS. CLEARLY.

DCR does not ask whether a song is “copyright free.” We ask the question that matters: does the submitting artist have the authority needed for DCR to stream and promote this specific recording?

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Rights Review

Every submission gets a rights status.

A clean original record can move quickly. Tracks involving outside rights are routed for documentation instead of being guessed at.

Direct License Ready

Artist confirms the necessary master and composition rights and no unresolved third-party material is disclosed.

Manual Review

Beat licenses, co-writers, publishers, covers, samples, features, PRO administration or AI terms require documentation or confirmation.

Rights Hold

Missing permission, conflicting ownership, unauthorized voice cloning or another unresolved issue prevents programming until cleared.

The DCR Process

Four checkpoints before rotation.

01DeclareArtist identifies owners, writers, publishers, beat source, samples, covers and AI use.
02DocumentRequired licenses and permissions are uploaded privately when outside rights are involved.
03ReviewDCR can use metadata/fingerprinting tools plus manual review to flag conflicts that need follow-up.
04LicenseAccepted tracks receive a limited DCR direct license for a defined term—never a transfer of ownership.
What We Ask

No hidden rights questions.

Master

  • Who owns the recording?
  • Any label or master co-owner?
  • Any featured artist approval needed?

Composition

  • Who wrote the song?
  • Who publishes/administers it?
  • Any PRO affiliation?

Outside Material

  • Leased beat?
  • Sample or interpolation?
  • Cover, remix or derivative work?

AI / Voice

  • What tool was used?
  • Do its terms permit the use?
  • Any real-person voice/identity used?
DCR Artist Membership

Membership gives you the platform.
Rights clearance gets the record on air.

Approved music can enter DCR programming consideration after the rights review is complete.

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