Neighboring Rights — Worldwide

Neighboring Rights.
Global. Precise. Forthright.

Droits Voisins.
Mondiaux. Précis. Sans Détour (Forthright).

Managing your rights shouldn't add stress to your creative process. We track your neighboring rights royalties across the globe. Radio, TV, public venues... If it plays, we claim it.

Maximize Your Royalties → Featured artists
100+
Artists & Labels
17+
Years of Expertise
40+
Territories Claimed
TRUSTED BY
Rhita Nattah
Morocco
© Abdelaziz Berdai
Poirier
Canada
© Bruno Destombes
DJ Leska
France/Morocco
© so_graphic
Domeno
Canada
© Alex Gayoso
Jowee Omicil
Haiti/Canada
© Yann Zitouni
Aymoune
France
© Aymoune
and many more
WHAT WE DO

Our expertise, your royalties

Global Management

Built through direct affiliations and meaningful relationships with CMOs worldwide.

Data Precision

Repertoire cleanup, roles, ISRCs, and multi-territory conflict resolution.

Smart Strategy

At-source reporting, bespoke deals, and multi-currency payments.

What sets us apart

Direct affiliations = less leakage + time saved

Metadata precision (no guesswork)

At-source disputes and conflicts handled with clear reporting

HOW IT WORKS

Simple, transparent process

1

Audit

We build and analyze your repertoire and its global reach

2

Registration

Affiliations & data corrections

3

Collection

Claims & follow-up at source

4

Reporting

Clear, recurring statements

WHO WE ARE

About Forthright

Ali Mafi
Ali Mafi
Founder
ex-Artisti & peermusic
Passionate about music & data

Forthright Music was born with a clear idea: to support creators in a neighboring rights landscape where they often feel alone.

I launched Forthright to turn neighboring rights complexity into real income for artists.

Based in Montreal, serving artists worldwide.

Our Values

Transparency — We say what we do, and we do what we say

Loyalty — We stay true to the creators we represent

Efficiency — We act, no fluff

GET IN TOUCH

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