Final Exam Flashcards
The duration of the US copyright is death of the artist +70 years?
False (it’s the life of the author)
A holds calendar is a very important tool for promoters and talent buyers, it blocks out available days
True
What is the first step in the DIY checklist
write songs
The last step of the recording process to compete
Mastering
In music publishing, this is the license necessary to use music on TV
Synchronization license
In music publishing, this is the license that MBI and ASCAP give to businesses
Public Performance (comes from PROs)
The license needed to cover a musical artist’s songs
Mechanicals
A standard fee for hiring most standard music attorneys?
200/hr
The standard fee for booking agents
10% of artist’s concert gross income
Who is the largest publisher?
Sony
This person writes the song but may not perform it.
The song writer
Performs a song but may not have written it.
Artist
Team member responsible for legal advice and contract negotiations
Transactional attorney
Who is responsible for artist finances?
Business manager
This is written into a concert performers’ agreement to ensure artist will not perform a separate competing show
radius clause
The live performance agreement is 2ish pages while the rider is 30 pages or more about catering, etc…
True