Copyright Law Quiz

What are the two parts of a song?

• Lyrics and melody

• Verse and chorus

• Intro and outro

• Bridge and pre-chorus

What is the term for the person who writes the music and words of a song?

• Singer

• Producer

• Songwriter

• Composer

What is the rule called that allows someone to use a songwriter's song without permission?

• Copyright law

• Statutory license

• Public domain

• Fair use

What is the term for recording sounds onto a CD or digital file?

• Sound editing

• Music production

• Audio recording

• Podcast creation

Do regular radio stations need permission to play sound recordings?

• Yes, they need permission

• No, they don't need permission

• Only for certain genres

• Only for new songs

What are the two parts of a song?

• intro and outro

• bridge and pre-chorus

• verse and pre-verse

• verse and chorus

Mrs. Trinter decides to write a song. When she writes a song she is the:

• Producer

• Composer

• Performer

• Governor

You are listening to music on the radio, where they are allowed to play an artists song. Are you breaking any laws?

• YES

• NO

You are listening to music on YouTube that has been posted by another person, without asking the owner for permission. Are they breaking the law?

• Yes
• No

You want to post a video on YouTube and put a song that someone else wrote with it. Do you need to ask permission?

• No
• Yes