NAME ____________________________

How Music Licensing Works

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http://entertainment.howstuffworks.com/music-licensing.htm
*Read the article. Answer the questions below as you read. Turn in for a daily grade.
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SECTION 1
1. How much did Philips pay to license The Beatles Getting Better for use in their
commercial?
2. How much did Philips pay Gomez to license their performance of the song?
SECTION 2
3. What is a sound recording according to the US copyright offices definition?
4. What 3 things can be copyrighted in a sound recording?
5. Once you have the rights to a song, what can you do with them?
SECTION 3
6. In most cases, who owns the actual sound recording?
7. In most cases, who owns the actual copyrights for the song?
8. What is the difference between owning the sound recording and owning the
copyrights?
9. If you want to obtain the rights to use a song, who do you contact?
10. If you want to obtain the rights to a specific performance of that song, who do you
contact?

SECTION 4
11. What are public performance rights?
12. What is a blanket license?
13. List some examples of who would want to purchase a blanket license to play music?
14. Technically speaking, ___________________________________ has to pay.
15. Who are the two major companies that handle music licensing?
SECTION 5
16. What licenses do you need in order to use a song for a TV or radio commercial?
17. What is the range in cost for using a song on TV or radio?
SECTION 6
18. When was Happy Birthday to You first written?
19. When will its copyright protection end?
20. How much money does the song bring in annually in licensing fees?
21. How many notes does the song have?