This week on “Digital Harmony: Music Creation in a Digital World,” Serona Elton explains the various aspects of U.S. mechanical licensing and royalties including which rights under copyright law are involved, the difference between a voluntary vs. compulsory license, and a work-by-work vs. blanket mechanical license, what is meant by a first use vs. second or later use, and which party has the responsibility to obtain the mechanical license and pay the related mechanical royalties (record label or DSP) in difference scenarios.
Sections:
00:18 Copyright Basics: Musical Works v. Sound Recordings
02:16 Copyright Basics: Rights and Revenue
05:15 Mechanical Licensing - Terminology
13:33 Mechanical Licenses
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About Serona Elton:
Serona Elton is an experienced music industry professional and educator. She is a full professor and Director/Chair of the Music Industry Program/Department at the University of Miami Frost School of Music. She is also a Yamaha Master Educator.
Additionally, she serves as Head of Educational Partnerships for The Mechanical Licensing Collective (The MLC). In this role, Elton directs The MLC’s efforts to engage future members of the music industry currently studying music business and related subjects at colleges and universities across the country and around the world.
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Link to Mechanical Licensing Collective's website: [ Ссылка ]
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