Copyright and Licensing for Audiobooks Flashcards
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What does ACX's 'exclusive' rights grant mean for a narrator who signs such an agreement?
Answer: The audiobook can only be sold through Audible, Amazon, and iTunes
An exclusive rights grant on ACX means the audiobook is distributed exclusively through Audible, Amazon, and iTunes, restricting the rights holder from selling elsewhere.
What is a 'royalty share' deal in the context of ACX audiobook production?
Answer: The narrator receives a percentage of audiobook sales revenue instead of an upfront fee
In a royalty share deal, the narrator forgoes an upfront payment and instead receives a percentage of the audiobook's ongoing sales revenue.
Which organization in the US administers performing rights for musical compositions used in productions like audiobooks?
Answer: ASCAP, BMI, or SESAC
ASCAP, BMI, and SESAC are the three major Performing Rights Organizations (PROs) in the US that license and collect royalties for musical compositions used publicly.
What is the primary purpose of a 'release form' in audiobook production?
Answer: To grant legal permission for a person's name, voice, or likeness to be used in the production
A release form is a legal document by which a person grants permission for their voice, likeness, or other personal elements to be used in a production.
Under US copyright law, when does copyright protection begin for an original work?
Answer: At the moment of creation when it is fixed in a tangible form
Copyright protection in the US attaches automatically at the moment a work is created and fixed in a tangible medium, such as being recorded or written down.
What is a 'Creative Commons' license and how does it apply to audiobook content?
Answer: A standardized license allowing creators to specify how others may use their work
Creative Commons licenses let creators specify in advance what permissions they grant others — such as allowing non-commercial use or requiring attribution — without negotiating individually.
A narrator records an audiobook under a non-exclusive agreement. What does this allow?
Answer: The rights holder can distribute the audiobook through multiple platforms and retailers
A non-exclusive distribution agreement allows the rights holder to distribute the audiobook across multiple platforms and retailers, not just one exclusive channel.