Film Notes

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in his song to a music publisher who pays the writer a share of the royalties derived from the exploitation. PG 304

10. The publisher generally owns the copyright and Is the party with authority to grant permission for its use.

11. The approval of the songwriter may be required before a music publisher can grant a license.

12. Rear window decision means songs copyrighted before January 1, 1978 are entitled to two terms of copy-right protection: a term of 28 years then a renewal term of 75 years.

13. The rights commonly required in order to use musical compositions and recordings in television and film productions may be divided into different categories.

14. A public performance is a term of art that refers to the right to recite, play, sing, dance, act out or broadcast a musical composition in public

15. Legislation was enacted in 1995 that gives owners of sound recording a limited performance right in “digital audio transmissions”.

16. A music publisher ...

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