Chapter 13: Music

Professional Terms:
o Foreground music: Music in a program that is the subject of the production. o Background music: Music in a program that helps to relay or emphasize the o o o o o o o o

programs impact by increasing its emotional impact. Cover music: A bands rendition of another bands popular song. Recording rights: Permission to record music from a live performance. Re-recording rights: Permission to copy copyrighted from its current format to a video medium. Synchronization rights: Permission to synchronize video with the music. Broadcasting rights: Permission to broadcast copyrighted material to the public. Cablecasting rights: Permission to cablecast copyrighted material to the public. Streaming rights: Permission to stream material on the Internet with settings that do not allow the material to be downloaded or recorded. Transitory digital transmission rights: Permission to place material on the Internet in a format that permits downloading and recording from the Internet.

Objectives:
After completing this chapter, you will be able to: o Summarize the difference between background and foreground music. o Identify the guidelines for using background music in a production. o Explain how copyright releases apply to student-produced programs. o Recall the types on contracts available when using a music library service. o Recognize the unique characteristics of the different music rights available. Review Questions: o It helps to replay or emphasize the programs message by increasing its emotional impact. o The songs most recognizable portion.

o Avoid music that is widely recognized, avoid music containing lyrics in a dialog scene, do not mix styles of music within a program. o It distracts from the dialog. o Student videos shown only in the classroom as part of class projects may include copyrighted music with instructor approval. o It should include the broadcast medium for the program, the date permission was granted, the duration of the time permission is granted, signatures of the composers, lyricists, and musicians, accompanied by legibly printed names, and contact information of each person that signed the letter of permission. o Buy-out, needle-drop, lease. o Streaming rights, and transitory digital transmission rights.

Chapter Outline:
o Using Music in a Production 1. Foreground Music 2. Background Music 3. Exceptions to the Rules 4. Music in Student and School Productions o Sources of Music 1. Recorded and Copyrighted Music 2. Sheet Music 3. Original Music 4. Music Libraries 5. Make Your Own Music o Necessary Rights