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5. Declaration of the sound recording and performance

For Makers and Record Labels

Declaration to Soproq

Along with your declaration, supply two copies of each format (CD, vinyl, cassette. . .) of your physical publications and Soproq will take care of the legal deposit at BAnQ on your behalf.

You can submit your declaration to Soproq online using the Octave portal. https://octave.soproq.org/Login

The symbol * indicates a mandatory field

Specific Metadata

These metadata are specific (S) to a recipient and are not defined by MetaMusic.

For example, Soproq could request complementary information such as:

  • Catalog number (S)
  • Rights owner and percentage for reproduction (S)
  • Rights owner and percentage for equitable remuneration (S)
  • Rights owner and percentage for private copying (S)
  • Rights owner and percentage for the videogram (S)
  • Owner of the remaining percentage when it is less than 100% (S)
  • Territory claimed for the rights (S)
  • Address and banking information of the rights owner (S)
For Performers, Musicians and their Authorized Representatives

Declaration to Artisti

Specific Metadata

These metadata are specific (S) to a recipient and are not defined by MetaMusic.

For example, Artisti could request complementary information such as:

  • Address of the performer or musician (S)
  • Date of birth (S)
  • Legal name of the performer and associated aliases (S)
  • Type of album: Musical, Dramatic, Literary (S)
  • Compilation (S)
  • Whether the track is a radio single (S)
  • Pot Pourri, Medley, Collective (S)
  • Citizenship of each musician (S)
  • Catalog number (S)