Producers & Composers Music Licensing and Copyright

Question 1

In the United States, how long does copyright protection last for a song created by an individual author after 1978?

Accepted Answer

Life of the author plus 70 years

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28 years

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75 years

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100 years from publication

Question 2

What is a 'synchronization license' (sync license) in music?

Accepted Answer

A license to sync music with visual media such as film, TV, or ads

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A license to perform a song live

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A license to distribute a song on streaming platforms

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A license to sample another artist's recording

Question 3

What does a 'mechanical license' grant the licensee permission to do?

Accepted Answer

Reproduce and distribute a copyrighted song in a physical or digital format

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Perform a song publicly

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Use a song in a commercial advertisement

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Sample a master recording

Question 4

What is the role of a Performing Rights Organization (PRO) such as ASCAP, BMI, or SESAC?

Accepted Answer

To collect and distribute performance royalties on behalf of songwriters and publishers

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To sign artists to record deals

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To issue mechanical licenses for cover songs

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To register trademarks for artist names

Question 5

What are the TWO separate copyrights that exist in every commercially released song?

Accepted Answer

Master recording and musical composition

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Composition and arrangement

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Lyrics and melody

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Publishing and distribution

Question 6

What is 'work for hire' in the context of music production?

Accepted Answer

A legal arrangement where the hiring party owns the copyright of music created under the contract

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Paying a session musician an hourly rate

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Licensing your music for use in an ad

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Hiring a manager to find sync deals