COM 506 FINAL EXAM STUDY GUIDE
Sound Recording Copyright - Answers - (P)
PROTECTS: masters, recording, phonographs
HELD BY: Artist or recording company
Musical Composition Copyright - Answers - (C)
PROTECTS: music, lyrics, sheet music
HELD BY: Songwriters, publishers
Master Use License - Answers - FOR: the audiovisual work, pertaining to the recording
itself. Pairs with Synchronization license
CONTROLLED BY: Sound Recording copyright holder
Synchronization License - Answers - FOR: the audiovisual work, pertaining to the song
CONTROLLED BY: Musical Composition copyright holder
Sales of Records License - Answers - FOR: vinyls, CDs, ringtones
CONTROLLED BY: Sound Recording copyright holder
Public Performance License - Answers - FOR: Performance in TV, radio, terrestrial and
digital streaming, venues (ex: radio in a restaurant)
CONTROLLED BY: Music Composition copyright holder, ASCAP, BMI, and SESAC
Live Performance License - Answers - FOR: Ticket sales, concert expenses
CONTROLLED BY: TM/(R) the artist
Mechanical License - Answers - FOR: the first recording of a composition; to make or
sell the covered composition; sampling
CONTROLLED BY: Music Composition copyright holder
Copyright Protection: Created in or after 1978 - Answers - Protection lasts: author's life
+ 70 years
Anonymous or works for hire lasts 95 years from publication or 120 years from creation
Copyright Protection: Created earlier than 1923 - Answers - Already in public domain
Sound Recording Copyright - Answers - (P)
PROTECTS: masters, recording, phonographs
HELD BY: Artist or recording company
Musical Composition Copyright - Answers - (C)
PROTECTS: music, lyrics, sheet music
HELD BY: Songwriters, publishers
Master Use License - Answers - FOR: the audiovisual work, pertaining to the recording
itself. Pairs with Synchronization license
CONTROLLED BY: Sound Recording copyright holder
Synchronization License - Answers - FOR: the audiovisual work, pertaining to the song
CONTROLLED BY: Musical Composition copyright holder
Sales of Records License - Answers - FOR: vinyls, CDs, ringtones
CONTROLLED BY: Sound Recording copyright holder
Public Performance License - Answers - FOR: Performance in TV, radio, terrestrial and
digital streaming, venues (ex: radio in a restaurant)
CONTROLLED BY: Music Composition copyright holder, ASCAP, BMI, and SESAC
Live Performance License - Answers - FOR: Ticket sales, concert expenses
CONTROLLED BY: TM/(R) the artist
Mechanical License - Answers - FOR: the first recording of a composition; to make or
sell the covered composition; sampling
CONTROLLED BY: Music Composition copyright holder
Copyright Protection: Created in or after 1978 - Answers - Protection lasts: author's life
+ 70 years
Anonymous or works for hire lasts 95 years from publication or 120 years from creation
Copyright Protection: Created earlier than 1923 - Answers - Already in public domain
