the music industry (2) Flashcards

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important terms

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copyright
intellectual property
rights
- performance
- mechanical
- needletime
royalties

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copyright

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a set of exclusive rights granted to the original songwriter or composer

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what rights does copyright include

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legal protection
right to reproduce, publish and distribute the work

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4
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how to make a work have copyright

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registration

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when is copyright registration advisable

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to take legal action against infringement
receive royalties

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how long is the term of copyright in south africa

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50 years from end of year author died / presumed died

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IP

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intellectual property

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intellectual property

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creations of the mind, such as inventions; literary and artistic works; designs; and symbols, names and images used in commerce

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performance rights

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a license that allows music to be performed live or to be broadcast

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10
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mechanical rights also known as

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reproduction rights

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how do mechanical rights compare to copyright

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copyright on composition
mechanical rights on sound recording

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mechanical license

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license from the copyright holder of a composition or musical work to another party to produce a recording

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examples of recordings that can be produced

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cover song
reproduction
sample

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14
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needletime rights also known as

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neighbouring rights

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needletime rights

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record labels and recording artists’ rights
- royalties

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needletime rights royalties paid to … for ….

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  • recording artists & record labels
  • the public performance of their commercially released recorded performances / sound recordings
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17
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what does public performance include

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radio, clubs, pubs, restaurants

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recording artists

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lead vocalists
backing vocalists
instrumentalists
studio producers
- make performing contribution to recorded performance

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royalties

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a recurring payment in exchange for permission to use something

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royalties collected from

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businesses, broadcasters and other music users

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21
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royalty for music played on radio

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publishing royalty

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22
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how are royalties paid to those receiving them

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collection agency collects from radio stations and pays to copyright holders

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one play of song on prominent radio station cash

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R60-200

24
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important people

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publisher
songwriter
artist
producer
record company

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main function of publisher

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administration

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publishing deal consists of

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music publishing company managing songs
- register works
- find opportunities
- make sure royalties collected

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transaction between songwriter and publisher

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manages songs for cut of income generated by songs

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songwriter

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a person who writes popular songs or the music for them

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how does a lyricist differ from a songwriter

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lyrics only

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artist

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performer of the music

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producer known as

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music producer or record producer

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producer

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recording project’s creative and technical leader, commanding studio time and coaching artists, and in popular genres typically creates the song’s very sound and structure

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record company or

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record label

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record company

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company that markets and distributes recorded music and corresponding videos

35
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record company additional functions in music industry

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  • new artist recruitment and development (A&R - artist and repertoire)
  • music publishing
  • copyright enforcement
36
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record labels in SA

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Gallo
Universal
Sony
EMI

37
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the industry processes

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1.
a. idea
b. songwriter
2. publisher
3. producer
3. record company
3. artist

38
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songwriter process

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write
informal recording

39
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publisher process

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contract
copyright
demo

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producer process

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pre-production (arrangements)
recording sessions
post-production (mixing, master)

41
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record company process

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product (manufacturing)
promotion

42
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important organisations

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SAMRO
CAPASSO
SAMPRA

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SAMRO stands for

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South African Music Rights Organisation

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main functions of SAMRO

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copyright & performance licenses

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SAMRO aim

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protect intellectual property by licensing, collecting, distributing

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CAPASSO stands for

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Composers, Authors and Publishers Association

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CAPASSO main function

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digital music licensing / mechanical rights

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digital music licensing

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process of licensing the use of copyrighted music in a digital format to ensure copyright owners compensated

49
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examples of digital formats of work

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downloads
ringtones
streaming
new recordings

50
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who does CAPASSO work with

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SAMRO

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SAMPRA stands for

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South African Music Performance Rights Association

52
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SAMPRA main function

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administers needletime rights on behalf of recording artists and record labels

53
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how does SAMRO differ from SAMPRA

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SAMRO - composer
SAMPRA - artist/label

54
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SAMRO used for

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copyright

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CAPASSO used for

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mechanical rights

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SAMPRA used for

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needletime rights