the music industry (2)

Question 1

important terms

Answer 1

copyright
intellectual property
rights
- performance
- mechanical
- needletime
royalties

Question 2

copyright

Answer 2

a set of exclusive rights granted to the original songwriter or composer

Question 3

what rights does copyright include

Answer 3

legal protection
right to reproduce, publish and distribute the work

Question 4

how to make a work have copyright

Answer 4

registration

Question 5

when is copyright registration advisable

Answer 5

to take legal action against infringement
receive royalties

Question 6

how long is the term of copyright in south africa

Answer 6

50 years from end of year author died / presumed died

Question 7

IP

Answer 7

intellectual property

Question 8

intellectual property

Answer 8

creations of the mind, such as inventions; literary and artistic works; designs; and symbols, names and images used in commerce

Question 9

performance rights

Answer 9

a license that allows music to be performed live or to be broadcast

Question 10

mechanical rights also known as

Answer 10

reproduction rights

Question 11

how do mechanical rights compare to copyright

Answer 11

copyright on composition
mechanical rights on sound recording

Question 12

mechanical license

Answer 12

license from the copyright holder of a composition or musical work to another party to produce a recording

Question 13

examples of recordings that can be produced

Answer 13

cover song
reproduction
sample

Question 14

needletime rights also known as

Answer 14

neighbouring rights

Question 15

needletime rights

Answer 15

record labels and recording artists’ rights
- royalties

Question 16

needletime rights royalties paid to … for ….

Answer 16

• recording artists & record labels
• the public performance of their commercially released recorded performances / sound recordings

Question 17

what does public performance include

Answer 17

radio, clubs, pubs, restaurants

Question 18

recording artists

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lead vocalists
backing vocalists
instrumentalists
studio producers
- make performing contribution to recorded performance

Question 19

royalties

Answer 19

a recurring payment in exchange for permission to use something

Question 20

royalties collected from

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businesses, broadcasters and other music users

Question 21

royalty for music played on radio

Answer 21

publishing royalty

Question 22

how are royalties paid to those receiving them

Answer 22

collection agency collects from radio stations and pays to copyright holders

Question 23

one play of song on prominent radio station cash

Answer 23

R60-200

Question 24

important people

Answer 24

publisher
songwriter
artist
producer
record company

Question 25

main function of publisher

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administration

Question 26

publishing deal consists of

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music publishing company managing songs - register works - find opportunities - make sure royalties collected

Question 27

transaction between songwriter and publisher

Answer 27

manages songs for cut of income generated by songs

Question 28

songwriter

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a person who writes popular songs or the music for them

Question 29

how does a lyricist differ from a songwriter

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lyrics only

Question 30

artist

Answer 30

performer of the music

Question 31

producer known as

Answer 31

music producer or record producer

Question 32

producer

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recording project's creative and technical leader, commanding studio time and coaching artists, and in popular genres typically creates the song's very sound and structure

Question 33

record company or

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record label

Question 34

record company

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company that markets and distributes recorded music and corresponding videos

Question 35

record company additional functions in music industry

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- new artist recruitment and development (A&R - artist and repertoire) - music publishing - copyright enforcement

Question 36

record labels in SA

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Gallo Universal Sony EMI

Question 37

the industry processes

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1. a. idea b. songwriter 2. publisher 3. producer 3. record company 3. artist

Question 38

songwriter process

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write informal recording

Question 39

publisher process

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contract copyright demo

Question 40

producer process

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pre-production (arrangements) recording sessions post-production (mixing, master)

Question 41

record company process

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product (manufacturing) promotion

Question 42

important organisations

Answer 42

SAMRO CAPASSO SAMPRA

Question 43

SAMRO stands for

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South African Music Rights Organisation

Question 44

main functions of SAMRO

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copyright & performance licenses

Question 45

SAMRO aim

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protect intellectual property by licensing, collecting, distributing

Question 46

CAPASSO stands for

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Composers, Authors and Publishers Association

Question 47

CAPASSO main function

Answer 47

digital music licensing / mechanical rights

Question 48

digital music licensing

Answer 48

process of licensing the use of copyrighted music in a digital format to ensure copyright owners compensated

Question 49

examples of digital formats of work

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downloads ringtones streaming new recordings

Question 50

who does CAPASSO work with

Answer 50

SAMRO

Question 51

SAMPRA stands for

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South African Music Performance Rights Association

Question 52

SAMPRA main function

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administers needletime rights on behalf of recording artists and record labels

Question 53

how does SAMRO differ from SAMPRA

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SAMRO - composer SAMPRA - artist/label

Question 54

SAMRO used for

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copyright

Question 55

CAPASSO used for

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mechanical rights

Question 56

SAMPRA used for

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needletime rights