Digital Music Copyright

What is the term for the legal protection granted to original musical compositions, giving the creator exclusive rights to their work?

• Music trademark

• Music patent

• Music copyright

• Music license

Which of the following is NOT a requirement for a musical composition to be eligible for copyright protection?

• Originality

• Artistic brilliance

• Fixation in a tangible form

• Minimal creativity

How does copyright law protect against the duplication of melody and harmony in music composition?

• Copyright law doesn’t protect melodies and harmonies.

• Only the lyrics are protected under copyright law.

• Copyright law protects against direct replication of melodies and harmonies.

• Copyright law protects only against commercial use of melodies and harmonies.

What does the term "derivative work" refer to in the context of music composition?

• An entirely new musical piece unrelated to any previous work

• A new composition based on an existing one that includes substantial changes

• A musical piece performed by different artists

• A music cover with identical elements to the original song

Which of these elements of a song is not protected by copyright?

• The lyrics

• The chord progression

• The melody

• The performance of the song by an artist

In what ways does copyright law protect the creator of a musical composition?

• It grants exclusive rights to the creator to reproduce, distribute, and perform their work.

• It solely prevents unauthorized public performances.

• It allows free use of the work after a certain period.

• It only protects compositions that are registered with the Copyright Office.

Which of these scenarios could constitute copyright infringement in music composition?

• Creating a parody of a copyrighted song for commercial purposes

• Using a copyrighted sample in a new composition without permission

• Performing a cover of a song without any alterations

• All of the above

How does the concept of "public domain" relate to music composition?

• It refers to music that is not owned by any musician.

• It encompasses music that is freely available for public use.

• It applies to music created by amateur musicians only.

• It signifies music that has been banned from public performance.

Which of the following rights does a copyright holder have over their music composition?

• The right to sell the composition

• The right to perform the composition publicly

• The right to create derivative works based on the composition

• All of the above

How does copyright law handle the sampling of copyrighted music in a new composition?

• Sampling is always permitted without the need for permission.

• Sampling requires permission from the original copyright holder.

• Small samples of music can be used without permission under fair use.

• Copyright law doesn’t address the issue of music sampling.