In the context of music publishing, an Interested Party refers to a person or organization that has owns and/or administers a portion of a Musical Work. This includes, Songwriters, Lyricists, Composers, Translators, Music Publishers, Administrators, Sub- publishers, and Co-publishers. In the broader domain of music rights, an Interested Party may refer to a Performing Artist, a Producer, a Record Label, or a contributing musician or singer.