Question 1

A mechanical license is

Accepted Answer

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 2

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

Accepted Answer

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 3

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

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 5

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

Accepted Answer

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)

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

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 7

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

Accepted Answer

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 8

A blanket license is

Accepted Answer

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

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

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

Exam 6: Music Publishingwhats the Deal