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Overview

Catalog Radar provides powerful monitoring tools to track contract terms and territorial rights across your entire catalog. It helps you identify gaps, conflicts, and opportunities in your rights portfolio. Catalog Radar

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Radar Views

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Terms Radar

Monitor contract terms across catalog:
AnalysisDescription
Expiring TermsRights reverting soon
Active TermsCurrently active contract terms
Term ConflictsOverlapping or conflicting rights
GapsPeriods with no active terms

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Territory Radar

Analyze territorial coverage:
AnalysisDescription
Territory CoverageWhich territories are covered
GapsTerritories without representation
OverlapsMultiple claims in same territory
ExclusivityExclusive vs non-exclusive rights

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Using Terms Radar

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View Expiring Terms

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Navigate to Radar

Go to Catalog → Radar → Terms.
2

Set Date Range

Choose the time period to analyze (e.g., next 12 months).
3

Review Results

See all catalog items with terms expiring in that period.
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Take Action

Click on items to review contracts and plan renewals.

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Terms Dashboard

The dashboard shows: 
┌─────────────────────────────────────┐
│ Terms Overview                       │
├─────────────────────────────────────┤
│ Active Terms:        234            │
│ Expiring (30 days):   12            │
│ Expiring (90 days):   45            │
│ In Renewal:           8             │
│ Conflicts:            3             │
└─────────────────────────────────────┘

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Term Analysis

For each catalog item, see:
  • Current active term(s)
  • Contract reference(s)
  • Rights granted
  • Term dates and duration
  • Renewal options

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Using Territory Radar

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Territory Coverage Map

Visualize your territorial rights:
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Navigate to Radar

Go to Catalog → Radar → Territories.
2

Select Catalog Items

Choose recordings or compositions to analyze.
3

View Map

See global coverage with color-coded territories.
4

Click for Details

Click territories to see contract details.

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Territory Color Codes

ColorMeaning
GreenExclusive rights held
BlueNon-exclusive rights
YellowMultiple claims (review needed)
RedRights conflict
GrayNo coverage

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Territory Details

For each territory, see:
  • Rights holder(s)
  • Contract reference(s)
  • Exclusivity status
  • Term dates
  • Sub-licensing rights

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Analyzing Gaps

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Rights Gaps

Identify periods without active terms: 
Recording: "Example Track"
├── 2020-2022: Sony (Recording Agreement)
├── 2023:      GAP - No active agreement
└── 2024-2026: Universal (New Deal)

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Territory Gaps

Find territories without representation: 
Composition: "Example Song"
├── US: Publisher A (Exclusive)
├── UK: Publisher A (Exclusive)
├── Germany: Publisher B (Sub-publish)
├── France: GAP
└── Japan: GAP

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Gap Alerts

Set up notifications for gaps:
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Enable Gap Alerts

Go to Settings → Notifications → Catalog Alerts.
2

Configure Thresholds

Set how far in advance to be notified.
3

Select Scope

Choose which catalog items to monitor.

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Conflict Detection

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Types of Conflicts

Conflict TypeDescription
Overlapping ExclusiveMultiple exclusive claims in same territory
Term OverlapConflicting term dates
Rights ConflictContradictory rights granted
Split ConflictPercentages don’t add up

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Resolving Conflicts

1

Review Conflict

Click on the conflict to see details.
2

View Source Contracts

Open the contracts that created the conflict.
3

Determine Resolution

Decide which claim takes precedence.
4

Update Records

Mark conflict as resolved with notes.

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Products View

Radar can analyze by product (album/EP):
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Open Products Tab

Go to Radar → Products.
2

Select Product

Choose an album or EP to analyze.
3

View Track-by-Track

See terms and territories for each track.

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Product Summary

Album: "Greatest Hits"
├── Track 1: Full coverage (World)
├── Track 2: Full coverage (World)
├── Track 3: Missing Japan
├── Track 4: Full coverage (World)
└── Track 5: Expiring Q2 2024

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Reporting

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Generate Reports

1

Configure Report

Select catalog scope and analysis type.
2

Choose Format

Select PDF, Excel, or CSV.
3

Generate

Click Generate to create the report.
4

Download/Share

Download or share with team members.

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Report Types

ReportContents
Coverage SummaryOverview of term and territory coverage
Gap AnalysisDetailed gap identification
Expiration ReportUpcoming expirations by date
Conflict ReportAll detected conflicts

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Best Practices

Check Radar weekly to stay on top of upcoming expirations and conflicts.
Investigate and resolve conflicts as soon as they’re detected.
Use expiration data to start renewal conversations early.
Use gap analysis to identify opportunities for new licensing deals.

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Integration with Other Modules

Contracts Timeline

Contract timeline feeds into Radar analysis.

Catalog Overview

Return to catalog overview.