The Future of the Music Business by Gordon Steve;

Author:Gordon, Steve;
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: music reference
ISBN: 9781495035289
Publisher: Hal Leonard Corporation
Published: 2015-12-03T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter 9

Introduction to Music Clearances

Songs vs. Masters

To secure the right to use music in various projects, producers need to consider that there are two distinct copyrightable “works” that are in involved in clearing music:

1. “musical works,” that is, songs and other musical compositions, and

2. “sound recordings,” that is, the recordings of those songs

A song or musical composition is the underlying music embodied in a sound recording. These recordings are also sometimes referred to as “masters.” To use a recording of a song, both of these “copyrights” have to be cleared. For example, if you wish to use Aretha Franklin’s recording of the classic pop hit “Walk On By,” you have to clear both the recording and the underlying song.

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