Songwriters Copyright and Music Publishing 2

Question 1

A song has two distinct copyrights. What are they?

Accepted Answer

The musical composition and the sound recording

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The lyrics and the melody

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The title and the chorus

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The label copyright and the artist copyright

Question 2

Which PRO is a nonprofit owned by its songwriter and publisher members?

Accepted Answer

ASCAP

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BMI

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SESAC

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GMR

Question 3

A mechanical royalty is paid for which use of a song?

Accepted Answer

Reproduction in physical or digital copies

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Radio airplay

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Live performance

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Use in a TV ad

Question 4

What does a compulsory mechanical license allow someone to do?

Accepted Answer

Record a cover of a previously released song without the writer's permission

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Sample a recording freely

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Perform a song publicly for free

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Change the lyrics of any song

Question 5

Who administers blanket mechanical licenses for streaming in the U.S.?

Accepted Answer

The MLC (Mechanical Licensing Collective)

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The Copyright Office

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ASCAP

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The RIAA

Question 6

A 'split sheet' is used to document what?

Accepted Answer

Each writer's ownership percentage of a song

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The release date of a song

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The recording studio costs

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The publisher's marketing budget

Question 7

What is the 'writer's share' of performance royalties?

Accepted Answer

The portion paid directly to the songwriter, separate from the publisher's share

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The full 100% paid to the publisher

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Royalties from merchandise sales

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An advance against future royalties