Music Industry Publishing

1. If two or more writers contributed to a work, who decides what percentage they have contributed?

Each writer gets 10% and the publisher gets the rest

The writers agree on what percentage they have each contributed

The writers get 80% of songwriting credits, after the manager takes their 20%

All writers have to arm wrestle and the winner gets all songwriting credit.

2. Which right would be infringed if an author reproduced another author's work which damaged their reputation?

Integrity

Paternity

Human rights

Honesty right

3. What are the three main roles of a music publishing company?

Release recorded musicArrange tours for authorCreate music videos for author

Provide legal advice for an authorTo write songs for authorPay author's travel expenses

Seek exploitation of musicIssue licences Collect money earned

Nurture author's talentTo provide representation to the music industry on behalf of an author.To create networking opportunities for the author

To provide co-writing opportunities for the authorTo print sheet music on author's behalfTo get their author a recording contract

4. What kind of license is required to use a musical work in a computer game?

Syncopation license

Sychronisation license

Commercialisation license

Publishing license

5. What is required for copyright to exist in the UK?

Copyright exists when a work is in a permanent form

Copyright exists when copy of the work is posted and it's date recorded.

Copyright exists when a work is date stamped and certified by a lawyer.

Copyright exists when an author draws the letter 'c' with a circle around it

6. Why would an author want to assert their moral rights?

It is a legal requirement

If they do not asset their moral rights, they may not be recognised

They're publisher will advise them to

To increase royalty rate received from publisher

7. How is copyright divded within works?

Musical and integrity

Melody and intellectual property

Paternity and integrity

Musical and literary

8. When is a mechanical license required?

One year after song is written

When the format of the song is changed

When an artist asserts their moral rights

When the MCPS request one.