How are music royalties collected and paid out? Wondering particularly about classic musicians like Bach, but also for modern music of performers both alive and dead

Question

How are music royalties collected and paid out? Wondering particularly about classic musicians like Bach, but also for modern music of performers both alive and dead

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Answer 1

Music like many other forms of Intellectual property have a limited life.

https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/music-law-101-how-long-does-copyright-57301/

That could be up to 125 years.

Royalties are paid based on contracts. The specifics vary based on those contracts.