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Tuesday, 24 April 2007

Hurray!!! I found it at last!!!

Offical Music Copyright Laws

I needed to know this info for when i porduce the CD selve work and the documentary!! So here it is in brief:

The notice should be obvious and legible, and if applicable, (e.g. web sites) the notice should appear on every page.
Mark any copies of your work with a notice, on the body of the work as well as the cover or sleeve.
The notice should take the form of:
The actual term copyright.
The copyright symbol ©.
The year.
Normally when first published, but for unpublished work, use the year it was written.
The name of the owner.
This can be an individual, collective or organisation.
e.g. Copyright © 2000 Joe Smith.
For sound recordings you should also include a phonogram rights notice for the sound recording itself, using the phonogram symbol to denote the copyright of the sound recording.
e.g. Copyright © 2000 Joe Smith/ 2000 Joe Smith

Exploring music copyright, and specific considerations that apply to song writers and composers.
What copyright exists in music?


There are principally 2 types of copyright to consider when we talk about music copyright.
The traditional ©, ‘C in a circle’ copyright, applies to the composition, musical score, lyrics, as well as any artwork or cover designs, as all of these are individually subject to copyright in their own rights, (though when you register, you can include them all in a single registration provided they have the same copyright owner(s)).
The second type of copyright applies to the sound recording itself, and is signified by the ‘P in a circle’

Extending the notice

You may also include additional statements expressing your wishes as the owner.
For most uses, a simple all rights reserved statement is sufficient. Depending on the work and how you wish it to be used, you may choose a more explicit declaration, such as:Any unauthorised broadcasting, public performance, copying or re-recording will constitute an infringement of copyright.

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