Copyright and Creativity: A5 Copyright in the Real World

What does copyright provide to creators?

• Economic and artistic control over their work

• Unlimited distribution rights

• A fixed income from their work

• Lifetime ownership of their creations

What was a result of Dude Perfect's viral videos?

• They were offered a TV show

• They decided to quit YouTube

• They lost control over their content

• They had to pay royalties to their fans

Why did Taylor Swift remove her music from Spotify in 2014?

• She was not making enough money

• She wanted to exclusively release her music on Beats music and Rhapsody

• She did not like the perception of music being free

• Spotify refused to promote her music

What unique approach did Wu-Tang Clan take with their album release?

• Released it for free on their website

• Sold only one copy to a private collector

• Made it exclusively available in museums

• Distributed it only through Spotify

What does copyright allow artists to do?

• Experiment with creative ways to release and profit from their work

• Automatically sell millions of copies

• Guarantee their work will be successful

• Prevent others from creating art