Sync Rights

What is synchronization?

• an important set of rights granted to the creator of creative works

• the process of putting music together with media in another format, usually a movie or TV show but also includes other media, including games and art installations

• the act of registering your music with a collection agency

• the right to use music in the public domain

Who are the potential copyright holders of a song?

• the composer

• the lyricist

• the record label

• the publisher

Who originally wrote the song we now know as 'Happy Birthday'?

• Dolly Parton

• Pharrell Williams

• Sisters Mildred and Patty Hill

• Cole Porter

Who could you contact to get permission for a synchronisation?

• APRA/AMCOS

• PPCA

• the artist or their management

• The publisher

Which factors can effect the cost of synchronisation?

• the type of usage

• the territories

• length of licence required

• status of the artist who created the song

Exclusive rights means that........

• the producer can use the song in any way they like

• anyone without exclusive rights cannot use the song

• the songwriter may not allow anyone other than the rights holder to use their song

• the song can only be used in exclusive settings

What types of music do producers secure sync rights for, to use in their productions?

• production (mood library) music

• an existing song by an artist

• commission a composer to create music

For syncing and licensing purposes, a musical composition is made up of how many parts?

• 2 parts - the lyrics and the music

• 2 parts - the actual composition and the master recording

• 3 parts - the lyrics, the music and the singer

• 1 part - the complete musical piece

Who sang the most famous version of 'Happy Birthday?'

• Shirley Bassey

• Lady Gaga

• Marilyn Monroe

• Madonna

In what year was the first copyrighted version of The Happy Birthday song published for profit?

• 1925

• 1935

• 1945

• 1955