Co-Authors
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /koh aw-thurz/
Also spelled or known as: Joint Authors
Plural: Co-Authors
Related: Joint Work, Songwriters, Co-Writers
What does Co-Authors mean? Two or more individuals who jointly create and own a copyrighted work through collaborative authorship.
In the music industry, co-authors commonly include songwriters, composers, lyricists, arrangers, or other contributors whose creative contributions qualify for copyright ownership. Their ownership interests and royalty shares are typically established through agreements or split sheets.
Co-Authors synonyms: Joint Authors, Collaborative Authors, Co-Writers
Example sentence: “The co-authors agreed to divide publishing ownership equally.”
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