How do Zimdancehall riddims and albums differ?

[Kangamwirai]

What is the difference between a Zimdancehall riddim and an album?

 

[Nyikadzino]

There is no difference if the total length of the Zimdancehall riddim is more than 30 minutes; however, if the total length is less than 30 minutes, meaning the riddim has a few songs, then it's an EP (i.e., an extended play musical recording).

 

[AwardReady]

Dude, a riddim and a studio album are the same thing!

 

[This-Id-Taken]

Dude, a riddim and a studio album are the same thing!

If they are the same thing, who owns the album?

 

[Ptah]

If they are the same thing, who owns the album?

Whoever commissioned the music project owns the riddim. Just like art.

 

[Mercurian Aspirations]

Whoever commissioned the music project owns the riddim. Just like art.

In other words, some Zimdancehall artists do not have ownership of the songs they have recorded, is that the case?

 

[Xochipilli]

In other words, some Zimdancehall artists do not have ownership of the songs they have recorded, is that the case?

Yes. There is more money in making your studio album than being featured on a project that ends up being the intellectual property of whoever made it or whatever record company that might give you a one-time payment. Sometimes you can be entitled to mechanical royalties depending on the deal, but we all know in Zimbabwe that is less likely. The standard procedure is work-for-hire i.e., the commissioning party owns all rights from the very start even if the contract is breached.

 

[cyberhats]

Whoever commissioned the music project owns the riddim. Just like art.

Is it possible that all performing musicians own the riddim?

 

[AwardReady]

Is it possible that all performing musicians own the riddim?

LMAO, what do you think? Anything in the music business can be haggled over!

 

[Fluffy Babe]

Dude, a riddim and a studio album are one and the same thing!

You don't have to be that condescending.

 

[AwardReady]

You don't have to be that condescending.

I'm sorry darling, but some of these questions are something else. LOL!