PUBPOL 201 Lecture 6: Module 1 - Lecture 6
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Lecture 6: reproduction, derivative works, distribution, public performance, public display. Performance rights: copyright holders can use and authorize the use of their work of authorship. Public live performances or presentation of recording of the work. Involves a separate copyright to perform recorded work: this is valuable for: Ascap: american society of composers and producers. Sesac: society of european stage authors and composers. Can buy licenses through them on behalf of copyright holders. Pay a certain amount every year based on the number of students on campus. Use this license for most things: radio programs, music in the stadium, singing on the diag. Based on the number of seats and performance nights and type of music. Grand rights: not special rights, per se, performance uses for dramatic works. Etc: can be difficult to determine whether a work is dramatic or non-dramatic, must seek authorization from the copyright holder.
