Abstract: Systems and methods in accordance with various embodiments of the present disclosure may overcome one or more of the aforementioned and other deficiencies experienced in conventional approaches to distribute media content digitally and manage associated intellectual property rights in a secure, immutable, efficient, and automatic manner. Intellectual property rights associated with media content can include copyright, trademarks, licenses to composition, synchronization, performance, recordings, etc. In particular, various embodiments provide media licensing management using blockchains.