Final

Question 1

Nashville large Independent Labels

Answer 1

Big Machines
Broken Bow
Curb
Black River Entertainment

Question 2

Intellectual Properties

Answer 2

Trademarks
Patents
Trade Secrets
Copyrights

Question 3

mechanical royalties

Answer 3

generally from sales; Harry Fox major US collector

Question 4

DPD

Answer 4

Digital Phonorecord Delivery

Question 5

current rate for ringtones

Answer 5

$.24

Question 6

statutory rate of song

Answer 6

$.091

Question 7

symbol of sound recording

Answer 7

p w/ circle

Question 8

transfer of ownership interest of a copyrighted work to a publisher

Answer 8

assignment

Question 9

example of fair use

Answer 9

education, news, commentary

Question 10

DPSRA of 1995

Answer 10

allowed sound recordings a public performance right via digital audio transmission

Question 11

current duration of copyright

Answer 11

life plus 70 years

Question 12

termination of transfer clause (and year)

Answer 12

first year an author could reclaim his copyright; 2013

Question 13

6 exclusive rights for copyright owner

Answer 13

1. reproduce the work
2. distribute copies of the work
3. perform the work publicly
4. make a derivative work
5. display the work publicly
6. perform the work in a digital medium

Question 14

largest market in world for music sales

Answer 14

US

Question 15

years for pseudonymous copyright

Answer 15

95 years

Question 16

DART act of 1992

Answer 16

taxed digital sales

Question 17

majority of mechanical licenses

Answer 17

Harry Fox

Question 18

controlled composition

Answer 18

a song that’s written, owned or controlled by the artist

Question 19

controlled composition clause

Answer 19

clause in artist contract where record label doesn’t have to pay full statutory rate

Question 20

how much % are mechanical royalty rates reduced from statutory rate

Answer 20

75%

Question 21

what license is needed if an actor is going to sing a song on an episode

Answer 21

sync license

Question 22

what license is needed if you are planning on using sound recording on episode

Answer 22

master use license

Question 23

who is held responsible for obtaining a blanket performance license

Answer 23

venue management

Question 24

AIMP

Answer 24

Association of Independent Music Publishers

Question 25

license needed for recording music to CD

Answer 25

mechanical license

Question 26

what % of money is received by Harry Fox for sales of recordings

Answer 26

50%

Question 27

DHM is what type of publisher

Answer 27

stand alone

Question 28

900 pound Gorilla

Answer 28

major companies affiliated with a record company

Question 29

Major Affiliates

Answer 29

Independent companies with staffs but administered by a Major

Question 30

Stand Alones

Answer 30

company not affiliated with a major and does it's own administration

Question 31

Writer/Publisher

Answer 31

writer that owns his/her own publishing

Question 32

mechanical money held by record label and not paid to publishers and artists to account for returns from overshipping

Answer 32

reserves

Question 33

conflict of interest

Answer 33

attorney cannot negotiate a deal on behalf of 2 of his own clients against each other

Question 34

Marketing (division of record label)

Answer 34

advertising, publicity, artwork, swag, promos

Question 35

Promotion (division of record label)

Answer 35

getting singles played on radio, deal with program directors at radio

Question 36

Program director (division of record label)

Answer 36

makes decision on what is played on his station

Question 37

product management (division of record label)

Answer 37

coordinate with all depts. to push records

Question 38

Independent Distributor

Answer 38

distribute records for indie labels

Question 39

RIAA comes from...

Answer 39

soundscan

Question 40

Power of attorney

Answer 40

the person can sign legal and binding documents on your behalf

Question 41

sunset clause

Answer 41

outline terms of how manager is paid

Question 42

key man clause

Answer 42

you have right to exit contract with management company

Question 43

% personal manager gets

Answer 43

15-20% gross

Question 44

% business manager gets

Answer 44

5% gross

Question 45

set monthly fee to keep lawyer at disposal

Answer 45

retainer

Question 46

% agents get

Answer 46

10% commission

Question 47

retailers

Answer 47

storefronts that sell albums

Question 48

wholesale distribution

Answer 48

major means of distributing records to major record companies; buy from manufacturer and sell to retail

Question 49

one-stops

Answer 49

buy bulk; buy from manufacturer and sell to mom and pop

Question 50

rack jobbers

Answer 50

lease floor space of dept. stores

Question 51

mid price records

Answer 51

when album goes to 75% discount

Question 52

budget records

Answer 52

when album goes to $8 or less

Question 53

first sale doctrine

Answer 53

copyright owner has no claim to royalties when cd is resold

Question 54

PPD

Answer 54

published price to dealers

Question 55

free goods

Answer 55

records given to retailers as a way to discount wholesale price

Question 56

6 recoupable costs

Answer 56

1. advances 2. recording costs 3. video costs 4. independent promotion costs 5. tour support 6. amounts paid on artist's behalf pertaining to contract

Question 57

recoupment

Answer 57

process of keeping royalty money otherwise payable to artist to cover costs

Question 58

4 nonrecoupable costs

Answer 58

1. manufacturing costs 2. advertising 3. marketing and shipping 4. costs in connection to artist agreement

Question 59

RIAA

Answer 59

Recording industry association of America

Question 60

Demo deal

Answer 60

small budget to make demos ($10,000)

Question 61

developmental deal

Answer 61

next after demo ($50,000)

Question 62

recording contract

Answer 62

pre-negotiated

Question 63

AFM

Answer 63

American Federation of Musicians

Question 64

AFTRA

Answer 64

American Federation of TV and Radio Artists

Question 65

R.O.W

Answer 65

Rest of world

Question 66

collects royalties for non-interactive webcasting

Answer 66

sound exchange

Question 67

when a venue or festival site charges merchandiser to put up a display or table to sell product

Answer 67

Hall Fee

Question 68

who books the hall, pays rent, advertising, supervise running of show

Answer 68

promoter

Question 69

section of the booking contract gives specific requirements for things like food, lights, sound

Answer 69

rider

Question 70

tour merch term

Answer 70

1 album cycle; exclusive

Question 71

who gets double scale

Answer 71

leader

Question 72

cartage

Answer 72

carries or transports goods in a commercial area

Question 73

demo scale ($)

Answer 73

$156; cannot be used for sync or sold w/o being upgraded first

Question 74

limited pressing scale ($)

Answer 74

$196.50; can be used in sync

Question 75

master scale ($)

Answer 75

$393.43

Question 76

who is the person at TV or film studio in charge of choosing music for production

Answer 76

Music Supervisor