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Part 1 Music Publishing Exam 3(?)

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Performing Rights Organizations

Organizations that license, collect fees, and distribute royalties for the performance right of copyrighted music.

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License

Permission granted by the copyright owner to users who perform music, requiring them to compensate the copyright owner.

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Users

Terrestrial radio, TV, digital streaming/webcasting, non-surveyed venues, and foreign cinemas that need a performing rights license from the copyright owner.

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ASCAP/BMI/SESAC

Three main performing rights organizations for song copyrights.

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ASCAP/BMI/SESAC's Purpose

To license copyrights, collect license fees, distribute royalties, and serve as a liaison for songwriters and publishers.

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Competitive Signing

The process of signing songwriters by performing rights organizations, often leading to increased visibility for the songwriters.

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Affiliation

Songwriters can only affiliate with one performing rights organization (ASCAP, BMI, or SESAC) and will be paid performance royalties for the songs they've written during their agreement.

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Affiliation for Music Publishers

Music publishers must affiliate with all performing rights organizations (ASCAP, BMI, and SESAC) to be paid the publisher's share of performance royalties.

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Catalog

The listing/cataloging of songs in a publisher's catalog based on the songwriter's performing rights organization affiliation.

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Copyright Registration

The process of registering songs with the copyright office and performing rights organizations.

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Repertoire

The collection of songs entered by performing rights organizations, not to be confused with a catalog.

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Agreement Term

The term of the songwriter/performing rights organization agreement, typically for 2 years and automatically renews unless the songwriter notifies the organization of resignation.

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Copyright Info

Information to be placed at the bottom of a lyric page, including the copyright symbol, date, name, publishing company, and performing rights organization.

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ASCAP

American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers, a performing rights organization with a board of 12 songwriters and 12 publishers.

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BMI

Broadcast Music Inc., the largest performing rights organization, initially created as a not-for-profit organization but rumored to be sold.

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SESAC

Society of European Stage Authors and Composers, a for-profit performing rights organization that gained visibility and credibility through the signing of Bob Dylan and Neil Diamond.

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SoundExchange

A non-profit performing rights organization that collects and distributes digital royalties for artists and labels.

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Global Music Rights

A performing rights organization that collects artist and song royalties for select artists.

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Licensing

The process of issuing blanket licenses to copyright users, granting legal permission to play all songs in the performing rights organization's repertoire.

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Blanket License

A license that allows users (such as terrestrial radio, TV, digital streaming, non-surveyed venues, and foreign cinemas) to play all songs in the performing rights organization's repertoire.

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Collection

The process of collecting blanket license fees from users, based on a percentage of the user's gross income.

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Distribution

The distribution of the royalty pool to songwriters and publishers based on factors such as time of day and type of performance.

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Featured Performance

When music is the only focus on a TV episode or songs played on terrestrial radio are always considered a featured performance.

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Theme Song

A song specifically created for a TV show or movie to represent its overall theme or mood.

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TV Background Performance

Music played in the background during a TV show or episode.

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Length of the Performance

The duration of a musical performance, typically measured in minutes and seconds.

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Surveys

Methods used to collect data and gather information.

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Census Survey

A survey used for TV shows where cue sheets need to be submitted to the professionals.

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Sample Survey

A survey used for radio where a sample is taken to determine how many times a song has been played in one market, then applied to comparable size radio markets.

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Parameters of Performance Earnings

The specific criteria or conditions that determine the earnings for a performance.

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Pop Market

The market for popular music, where a top 5 radio hit can earn between $1 million and $1.5 million.

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Country Market

The market for country music, where a top 5 radio hit can earn between $750,000 and $1.2 million.

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Americana Market

The market for Americana music, where being in the top 5 on the Americana chart can earn between $20,000 and $30,000.

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Contemporary Christian/Gospel Market

The market for contemporary Christian and gospel music, where being in the top 5 on the CCM chart can earn between $5,000 and $12,500.

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