The Six Exclusive Rights

Question 1

Exclusive Rights

Answer 1

Means the right to exclude other people from doing anything with your copyright.

Question 2

The First Right

Answer 2

To make a copy of your work. What this means, especially, is that no one else can copy it. Only you can.

Question 3

The Second Right

Answer 3

The right to create derivative works. In other words, if you write a song, you could license that song for other purposes.

For example: you can look at NWA and “Straight Outta Compton,” which is a big song from their album “Straight Outta Compton.” It became a movie, “Straight Outta Compton.”

Question 4

The Fourth Right

Answer 4

The right to perform your work publicly. You have the right to stop it from being performed.

Question 5

PROs

Answer 5

Performance Rights Organizations. They exist to collect money for the use and performances of your song.

Question 6

Copyright is what’s called _____ property.

Answer 6

intellectual

Question 7

Third Right

Answer 7

The right to distribute your work to the public. Sell it, rent it, lease it, give it.

Question 8

Fifth Right

Answer 8

The right to display your music in public. Use the lyrics on a t-shirt, put it on a greeting card, etc.

Question 9

Sixth Right

Answer 9

The newest right. The right to exclude your music from being played on any digital audio platform.

Question 10

There are six right, they are:

Answer 10

The six rights are the right to make a copy, perform publicly, display it publicly, sell it, make a derivative, and digital audio transmission.