Who Owns Frank Sinatra's Recordings
Frank Sinatra's recorded masters were originally released on Capitol Records and Reprise Records. Today, those catalogs are held by major rightsholders through acquisitions and licensing deals, with the master recordings controlled by the parent companies that now own Capitol and the associated labels.
Who Owns Frank Sinatra's Publishing Rights
Sinatra's songwriting copyrights and publishing interests are managed by estates and music publishing administrators. Many of his classic songs are administered by publishing entities that handle licensing, royalty collection, and synchronization use on behalf of songwriters and their heirs.
How to License Frank Sinatra's Music
To license recordings, contact the record label or its parent company that currently controls the masters. To license compositions, contact the relevant music publishing administrator or PROs such as ASCAP and BMI, which track public performance rights and mechanical usage for Sinatra's catalog.
ASCAP provides public performance licensing for many works associated with Sinatra's songwriters and publishers.
