T2-2

Question 1

harry fox agency

Answer 1

Major Organization in the U.S. that can issue Mechanical Licenses for Publishers. 11.5%

Question 2

CMRRA

Answer 2

(Canadian Musical Reproduction Rights Agency) - Major Organization in Canada. that can issue Mechanical Licenses for Publishers. 8%

Question 3

co-publishing

Answer 3

when a song has more than one publisher

Question 4

co-publishing deal

Answer 4

Songwriter deal where the songwriter retains a portion of the publisher’s share.

Question 5

Controlled Composition –

Answer 5

a song that’s written, owned or controlled by the artist(in whole or in part), Labels sometimes try to consider producer owned or written songs as well

Question 6

Controlled Composition Clause

Answer 6

• clause in artists contract where record label doesn’t have to pay full statutory rate of $.091.
  
  • 75%

Question 7

Outside Songs –

Answer 7

songs that aren’t controlled compositions

Question 8

DPD’s

Answer 8

no controlled comp from 1995 Congressional ruling

Question 9

PRO’s –(or PRS’s)

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Answer 9

writer performance money is paid directly to writer

-writer must affiliate with one. And publisher must have an entity set up with the PRO the writer chooses.

Question 10

Public Performance –

Answer 10

if a song is broadcasted or takes place in a place open to the public

Question 11

Blanket Performance License –

Answer 11

the license that the performing rights societies give each music user(radio station, venue, etc.). It blankets(covers) all of the compositions that PRO represents.