Masters MUS 580 Flashcards on Songwriting and Music Publishing, created by Theresa Lopez on 24/09/2014.
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Created by Theresa Lopez
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Under what conditions is a copyright owner required to issue a mechanical license?
Describe the significance of the 1995 Copyright Act.
Are mechanical royalties paid on free goods?
What does the Copyright Royalty Board do?
When was the Copyright Royalty Board formed, and who did this board replace?
What are foreign mechanical royalty rates based on?
What are the main functions of a publisher?
How do publishers normally split royalties with their writers?
What are the various types of music publishers?
What are the names of the companies that issue mechanical licenses in the U.S. and Canada?
What fees do mechanical licensing companies charge for their services?
What other functions do Harry Fox and CMRRA have?
Do record companies normally pay the full statutory rate?
What is a Controlled Composition Clause?
What is a DPD?
When did DPDs become protected under copyright law?
How are licenses for Madison Square Garden and the STAPLES Center normally issued?
Can a writer affiliate with more than one PRO?
Can a publisher affiliate with more than one PRO?
What are the ranges of synch fees for use in different parts of a movie?
What does MFN mean?
What is the difference between interactive and non-interactive radio?
What are royalties for interactive/non-interactive radio based on?
What is a Mixed Bundled Service?
What is a paid locker service?
What's a purchased content locker?
What fees do foreign sub-publishers normally take?
What does "at source" mean?
What does DART stand for?
What is the significance of the Audio Home Recording Act of 1992?
What is the most important thing to do when setting up a publishing company?
Once registered as a PRO, what is another critical step?
Who pays royalties to songwriters for mechanical royalties?
Who pays royalties to songwriters for performance royalties?
What are exceptions to royalties paid to songwriters?
Define co-terminous.
What is a passive 360 deal?
With one songwriter writing the music and another one writing the lyrics, who controls each part of the song?
What is the net publisher's share (NPS)?
Define co-publishing.
What are some of the direct expenses that are deducted before the publisher receives their NPS?
Name 5 different types of publisher admin deals?
What is the technical definition of "work for hire?"
What are the criteria for qualifying as a work for hire?
Understand Termination Rights
Does it apply to work for hire?
When were digital performances of masters and webcasting added to the copyright law?
What does DPRA grant and to whom does it grant it?
Explain how money is divided for digital performance royalties.
What did the Fairness in Music Licensing act add to copyright law?
What are the negatives for not registering a copyright with the Copyright Office?
What are the legal remedies for copyright infringement?
