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1本期选自The Modern Musician，主题为：音乐版权是什么（Music Copyright）。
先盲听几遍，把耳朵热起来，或者挑战一下听写，试试能写多少～
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00:03 What is music copyright?
Exclusive rights:
00:30 ①Make and distribute the first recording
01:01 ②Make and distribute copies of the song
01:09 ③Prepare derivative works
01:14 ④Perform and authorize others to perform the song
01:35 Automatic right
Music copyright, what it is and how to do it?
You’ve written a great song, and now you want to present it to the world. Do you need to copyright it first and what does that actually mean?
A copyright is a legal right that grants the creator of an original work exclusive rights to determine whether and under what conditions this original work may be used by others.
The music copyright is actually a bundle of separate exclusive rights.
①When you copyright songs, you have the right to make and distribute the first sound recording of the song.
Once the first recording has been distributed, other people can make and distribute additional recordings, but they must obtain a mechanical license for the song and pay you a royalty fee. If someone wants to record the song onto a video or motion picture, they must obtain a synchronization license.
②Make and distribute copies of the song, on CDs, sheet music tapes, records and digital media.
③Prepare derivative works, including new arrangements.
④Perform the song and authorize others to perform it.
For example, if someone else wants to play your song for an audience, they must obtain a public performance license and pay you royalties. This applies whether the song is performed live or played on radio, over the Internet, television, or on a music streaming service.
But, there is a big but. Under international law, copyright is the automatic right of the creator of a work. This means that as soon as you write down a song or make a recording, it is copyrighted. If you ever need to legally enforce the copyright though, you will need to be able to prove your ownership.