Definition ∞ Media Rights Contracts are legal agreements that grant permission to use, reproduce, or distribute intellectual property in various media formats, such as film, music, or publishing. In the context of digital assets and blockchain, these contracts can be tokenized or encoded into smart contracts, enabling automated enforcement of terms and transparent tracking of usage. This facilitates more efficient rights management. They define the terms of content usage.
Context ∞ The digitalization of media and the advent of blockchain technology are causing a re-evaluation of traditional media rights contracts. The potential for on-chain, verifiable rights management offers solutions to piracy and opaque royalty distribution, leading to discussions on new industry standards. This area represents a significant shift for content creators and distributors.