1. The Two Categories of Copyrighted Works When you create a song, you are potentially producing two forms of works that enjoy copyright protection: a musical piece and a sound recording. The sound recording, along with the lyrics, music, words, or other material contained within it, constitute distincRead more

    The Two Categories of Copyrighted Works

    When you create a song, you are potentially producing two forms of works that enjoy copyright protection: a musical piece and a sound recording. The sound recording, along with the lyrics, music, words, or other material contained within it, constitute distinct copyrighted works. These works are governed by distinct regulations and are typically owned and licensed individually.

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