There are 3 kinds of copyright in a piece of recorded music.
1 – The author/composer/songwriter copyright
2 – The recording copyright
3 – The performer copyright
1a – If you write a song, then the copyright lasts for 70 years after your death. You can loan it to someone (assigning) via a publishing agreement or similar.
2a – If you own the recording copyright, it lasts for 50 years after the year of production.
3a – If you perform on a recording as either a featured or unfeatured performer, it lasts for 50 years after the of production.
Your music activity can earn you money called royalties when someone uses it.
1b – MCPS/PRS collect royalties for the first copyright when a piece of music is sold, covered, performed or otherwise used in public.
2b – PPL – collect royalties for record companies when a recording is publicly used.
3b – PPL collect royalties for performers when a recording is publicly used.
MCPS/PRS - www.mcps-prs-alliance.co.uk
PPL – www.ppluk.com
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