Legal and Ethical Considerations Flashcards
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An online music teacher uses a backing track found on a free music download site. Before using it in a commercial course, the teacher should verify:
Answer: That the track has a license permitting commercial use
Free download does not equal free commercial use; the license terms must explicitly allow commercial applications.
What is a 'synchronization license' required for in the context of online music lessons?
Answer: Pairing copyrighted music with video content for distribution
A sync license is needed when copyrighted music is paired with video for distribution, such as in a pre-recorded online course.
A student accuses an online music teacher of plagiarizing their original composition. The teacher claims they independently composed a similar piece. Which best protects the teacher?
Answer: Proof that the teacher's composition was created before or independently of the student's work
Independent creation is a valid defense to copyright infringement; timestamped drafts or prior recordings establish this.
Under COPPA, what must an online music platform do before collecting personal data from a child under 13 in the US?
Answer: Obtain verifiable parental consent
COPPA requires verifiable parental consent before collecting personal information from children under 13.
A teacher arranges a copyrighted song for their student to perform. To legally sell or distribute printed sheet music of this arrangement, the teacher needs a:
Answer: Print/mechanical license from the copyright holder
Distributing printed arrangements of copyrighted songs requires a mechanical or print license from the music publisher.
An online music teacher offers a 'money-back guarantee' in their marketing but then refuses refunds. This could constitute:
Answer: Deceptive trade practices or consumer fraud
Advertising a refund policy and then not honoring it is deceptive and may violate FTC regulations on truthful advertising.
Which of the following is NOT typically covered by a blanket music license purchased by a streaming platform?
Answer: Creating and selling your own derivative arrangement as sheet music
A blanket streaming license covers performance and streaming but does not grant rights to create and sell derivative works like printed arrangements.