Understanding Music Business Copyrights

We know what the word “copy” means and we know what the word “right” means, but the term “copyright” is a different matter. Why is it important to the music and entertainment industry? Better still, why is it important to the creative artist? Copyrights spring from a simple notion: the people who create, produce, or invest in original creative works should be the ones who own the works (examples being songs, recordings, films, and books) as their own property. To simplify it, the word “right” relates to the ownership rights called the exclusive rights of the copyright. The word “copy” relates to the owner’s right to receive payment for each copy made, distributed, performed, digitally transmitted, or used by consumers. The trick is to create such a wonderful piece of art, song, or entertainment product that consumers will pay for the use of it.