Deck 6: Music Publishingwhats the Deal

Question 1

ASCAP, BMI, and SESAC collect royalties from record labels for using a song in a recording.

Answer 1

False

Question 2

Anytime you hear or read the word ""share"" in a music publishing/songwriting deal we are talking about

A) 200% of the total royalties collected
B) 100% of the total royalties collected
C) 75% of the total royalties collected
D) 50% of the total royalties collected
E) 25% of the total royalties collected

Answer 2

50% of the total royalties collected

Question 3

Music publishers are usually paid

A) Royalties
B) Commissions
C) Profits
D) percentages
E) Wages

Answer 3

Royalties

Question 4

You and a cowriter have written a platinum selling song on the Florida Georgia Line's last album. The song was less than 5 minutes in length and it was licensed under the controlled composition clause. How much money did the mechanical license generate?

A) 838250
B) 276843.75
C) 91000
D) 170000
E) 68250

Question 5

A music publishing shark deal for the songwriter is usually

A) A single song contract and you pay them to publish the song
B) A 50/50 split
C) 100% of the songwriters share of the royalties
D) 50% of the publishers share of the royalties
E) 50% ownership of the song/copyright

Question 6

A mechanical license is

A) Required by record labels to obtain the right to record, distribute, and sell someone else's songs
B) Required by a film or movie company to use a song in the production of a visual entertainment product
C) Required by a nightclub, bar, radio station, or TV broadcast company for the use of a song in a public performance
D) Required by a film or movie company to use the recording of a song in the production of a visual entertainment product
E) Required by a theater or stage company to use a song in the production of a play

Question 7

A sync license is

A) Required by record labels to obtain the right to record, distribute, and sell someone else's songs
B) Required by a film or movie company to use a song in the production of a visual entertainment product
C) Required by a nightclub, bar, radio station, or TV broadcast company for the use of a song in a public performance
D) Required by a film or movie company to use the recording of a song in the production of a visual entertainment product
E) Required by a theater or stage company to use a song in the production of a play

Question 8

A master license is

A) Required by record labels to obtain the right to record, distribute, and sell someone else's songs
B) Required by a film or movie company to use a song in the production of a visual entertainment product
C) Required by a nightclub, bar, radio station, or TV broadcast company for the use of a song in a public performance
D) Required by a film or movie company to use the recording of a song in the production of a visual entertainment product
E) Required by a theater or stage company to use a song in the production of a play

Question 9

A blanket license is

A) Required by record labels to obtain the right to record, distribute, and sell someone else's songs
B) Required by a film or movie company to use a song in the production of a visual entertainment product
C) Required by a nightclub, bar, radio station, or TV broadcast company for the use of a song in a public performance
D) Required by a film or movie company to use the recording of a song in the production of a visual entertainment product
E) Required by a theater or stage company to use a song in the production of a play

Question 10

The current problems facing the entertainment industry have been caused by

A) The development of the Internet
B) A change in consumers' behavior as they now acquire products free
C) Personal devices such as computers and iPhones
D) A shift in the quality of the programing of entertainment products

Question 11

The Internet market for entertainment products from the wannabe amateurs posting their prducts on the Internet is great

A) Except there's usually no serious money generated
B) 100% of the total royalties collected
C) Except major labels and film companies are not interested in the products as you've already given them away
D) Because it provides an easy way to have your products discovered

Question 12

A music publishing work-hire deal for the songwriter is usually a

A) Single song contract with a one time payment
B) 75/25 split
C) 100% of the songwriter's share of the royalties
D) 100% of the publisher's share of the royalties
E) 100% ownership of the song/copyright

Question 13

A music publishing copublishing deal for the songwriter is usually a

A) Single song contract
B) 75/25 split
C) 100% of the songwriter's share of the royalties
D) 50% of the publisher's share of the royalties
E) 50% ownership of the song/copyright

Question 14

In music publishing, an administrative publishing deal for the songwriter is usually a

A) Single song contract
B) 75/25 split
C) 100% of the songwriter's share of the royalties
D) 50% of the publisher's share of the royalties
E) 100% ownership of the song/copyright

Question 15

How are the copyright owners and songwriters paid for a blanket license?

A) Labels pay the Harry Fox Agency who pay all the royalties to the music publisher
B) Film or visual production companies pay the music publisher
C) Film or visual production companies pay the record label
D) The radio stations, night clubs, and broadcast TV stations pay ASCAP, BMI, or SESAC, or split the money and pay the songwriters and publishers directly

Question 16

How are the copyright owners and songwriters paid for a master license?

A) Zero
B) Profits from licensing
C) Percentages of the deal
D) Royalties

Question 17

The Harry Fox Agency collects music publishing royalties from radio stations.

Question 18

ASCAP, BMI, and SESAC collect royalties from Spotify for songs being streamed.

Question 19

Recording and film production teams are usually paid

A) Royalties
B) Commissions
C) Profits
D) Percentages
E) Wages

Question 20

If a music publisher offers a songwriter a 50/50 share, that usually means you'll receive

A) 200% of the total royalties collected
B) 100% of the total royalties collected
C) 75% of the total royalties collected
D) 50% of the total royalties collected
E) 25% of the total royalties collected

Question 21

If a music publisher offers a songwriter a 50/50 share, that usually means you'll receive how much ownership in the copyright?

A) 1
B) 2
C) 0.75
D) 0.5
E) Zero

Question 22

The statutory mechanical rate for a song that is 8 minutes and 2 seconds long is

A) $.091 or 9.1 cents
B) $.1575 or 15.75 cents
C) $.06825 or 6.825 cents
D) $.14 or 14 cents
E) $.1181 or 11.81 cents

Question 23

Songwriters are usually paid

A) Royalties
B) Commissions
C) Profits
D) Percentages
E) Wages

Question 24

How are the copyright owners and songwriters paid for a mechanical license?

A) Labels pay the Harry Fox Agency who pays all the royalties to the music publisher
B) Film or visual production companies pay the music publisher
C) Film or visual production companies pay the record label
D) The radio stations, night clubs, and broadcast TV stations pay ASCAP, BMI, or SESAC, or split the money and pay the songwriters and publishers directly

Question 25

The statutory mechanical rate for a song that is 5 minutes or less long is

A) $.1181 or 11.81 cents
B) $.091 or 9.1 cents
C) $.1575 or 15.75 cents
D) $.06825 or 6.825 cents
E) $.14 or 14 cents

Question 26

Labels are usually paid

A) Royalties
B) Commissions
C) Profits
D) 360 Deal profit percentages
E) Wages

Question 27

The statutory mechanical rate for a song that is issued under the controlled composition clause and is under 5 minutes long is

A) $.1181 or 11.81 cents
B) $.091 or 9.1 cents
C) $.1575 or 15.75 cents
D) $.06825 or 6.825 cents
E) $.14 or 14 cents

Question 28

How are the copyright owners and songwriters paid for a sync license?

A) Labels pay the Harry Fox Agency who pays all the royalties to the music publisher
B) Film or visual production companies pay the music publisher
C) Film or visual production companies pay the record label
D) The radio stations, night clubs, and broadcast TV stations pay ASCAP, BMI, or SESAC, or split the money and pay the songwriters and publishers directly

Question 29

Artist performance agencies are usually paid

A) Royalties
B) Commissions
C) Profits
D) Percentages
E) Wages

Question 30

For the record label to use the controlled composition clause, the main artist must have

A) Written the song
B) Co-written the song
C) Ownerhip in the song (own part of the publishing)
D) Ownership in the recording of the song
E) Contol the ""first use right"" (is the first to release/publish the song)