Legal and ethical considerations

1. Learning outcome 2: Tasks D and E
Note from the exam board
When considering legal and ethical issues candidates should refer to the code of
practice for the regulatory body, which affects the production of print media (in our
case – the music industry).
Work could be evidenced in written format, letters to relevant bodies or online
requests applying for copyright permission. It is important that learners relate the
relevant legal and ethical issue to the print product they are producing, for instance
when considering the photos/images and language for inclusion in a print product
such as a magazine etc.
Students aiming for merit or distinction would present all of their research in a
more creative manner such as prezi, powtoom, emaze etc and use images,
videos and hyperlinks to enhance their work.
D - Legal and Ethical Considerations
Find out/define the below terms and tell us how this might have an impact on
your print products.
Copyright- The exclusive and assignable legal right, given to the originator for a fixed
number of years, to print, publish, perform, film, or record literary, artistic, or musical
material.
Slander- The action or crime of making a false spoken statement damaging to a
person's reputation.
Royalties- A royalty payment is made to the legal owner of the property, patent,
copyrighted work or franchise by those who wish to make use of it for the purposes
of generating revenue or other such desirable activities.
Violence- behaviour involving physical force intended to hurt, damage, or kill
someone or something.
How this effects my print product?
Copyright/intellectual property rights This will not affect my product as
everything will be created by myself
meaning I will have the rights to use
them, this will mean if someone uses
my photos legal actions will be in place.
Slander/libel This will not affect my artist as no action
or crime will be shown with the artist or
aggressive content.
Royalties The money will be given towards me
and the artist when the images are used
for publicity meaning a certain
percentage will be given to us.

2. Violence No violence or intent to hurt anyone will
be on my products print or at any time
whilst on the photo shoot.
Offensive language/behaviour/material On my products print there will be no
offensive language or negative
behaviour, and all material used.
Public interest
E - Regulatory Bodies in the Music Industry
The music industry is mostly a self-regulated organisation. But just as any other
industry it must have regulators to protect all the people involved in the production
and realisation of a song, cd, a concert etc (copyright, trade, music representation).
The most important are listed below. Although all these companies have different
aims the vision is the same, keep the music industry alive. However, the fact that
technology is evolving so fast, makes it even harder for them to protect every single
detail.
Research the following organisations and find out what they aim to do. Think
about how their regulations would impact on your print work.
Who are they and
what do they do?
What impact this
organisation would
have on my print
product?
BASCA
British Academy of Songwriters,
Composers and Authors
https://basca.org.uk/home/
‘The voice for music
writers’ a worldwide
organisation that
mainly focuses on the
best talent in the
industry, they protect
the music copyright
(lyrically and
instrumentally)
It shouldn’t affect
my product as it
isn’t part of the
academy’s
organisation.
MPA
Music Publishers Association
http://www.mpaonline.org.uk
They are a business
who invest that invest
into artists but as well
produce music. They
also support
munitions if they are
not even signed to a
record label.
If I will use them I
will have to give
credit as MPS will
help.
PRS
Performing Rights Society (who are
now linked with MCPS – The
Mechanical Copyright Protection
Society)
https://www.prsformusic.com/
They organise royalty
to members when
work of theirs is used.
When the album
has been printed
the logo will be
needed for them to
be able to fund.

3. OFCOM
Office of Communications
https://www.ofcom.org.uk/
They are the main
communication with
regulations in the UK
this means they use a
wide range of TV and
Radio meaning my
artist will have to
either be selected or
apply for the music to
be promoted
As shown the
broadcast is
covered by the
company’s
advertisements.
PPL
Phonographic Performance Limited
http://www.ppluk.com/
PPL is a company
who is for the rights of
music, this means you
are needed to apply
for this license.
My albums sales
would have to go to
the license money.
BPI
British Phonographic Industry
https://www.bpi.co.uk/default.aspx
BPI is a membership
that hundreds of
companies. They
protect the music
rights from being
stolen and used for
the wrong purposes.
This will allow me
to keep my images
safe meaning
nothing will be used
for profitable
purposes.
Songrite UK
Songright Copyright Office
http://www.songrite.co.uk/index.html
An organisation that
will check that
copyrighted parts
have been used.
It will ensure that
anything used won’t
be distributed from
the artist.
UK Music
(umbrella company linked with
many of the above)
http://www.ukmusic.org/about/
An industry funded
that represents the
collective interests.
Tis will promote the
interests meaning I
will help my artist
as the genre and
artist will be talked
about.