The document discusses legal and ethical considerations for print media products in the music industry. It provides definitions for terms like copyright, slander, royalties, violence, and offensive material and how they could impact print products. It also lists several regulatory bodies in the UK music industry like BASCA, MPA, PRS, OFCOM, PPL, BPI, Songrite UK, and UK Music. The student is asked to research these organizations and discuss what they aim to do and how their regulations would impact any print work produced.

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.
definition How this effects my print
product?
Copyright/intellectual
property rights
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.
You could get a lawsuit from
using copyrighted images
etc.…
Slander/libel The action or crime of making a
false spoken statement damaging
to a person's reputation.
Can bring bad press and
give the company a bad
reputation.
Royalties A sum paid to a patentee for the
use of a patent or to an author or
composer for each copy of a book
sold or for each public performance
of a work.
You can protect your music
from being used by other
people.
Violence Behaviour involving physical force
intended to hurt, damage, or kill
someone or something.
If there is violent images it
might not be able to be sold
in shops due to it not being
family friendly.
Offensive
language/behaviour/material
causing someone to feel hurt,
angry, or upset : rude or insulting
If there is offensive language
it might not be able to be
sold in shops due to it not
being family friendly.
Public interest Public interest is a common
concern among citizens in the
management and affairs of local,
state, and national government. It
does not mean mere curiosity but is
a broad term that refers to the body
politic and the public weal.
Make sure that your cd cover
is socially accepted by the
general public.
E - Regulatory Bodies in the Music Industry

2. 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 British Academy of Songwriters,
Composers and Authors (BASCA) is the
voice for music writers.Theycampaign in
the UK, Europe and throughoutthe world.
So that BASCA may continue to do this, it
is importantthat they can count the best
song writing and composing talent
amongsttheir members.
It will give my print
productadvertising in
the uk and all over
the world.
MPA
Music Publishers Association
http://www.mpaonline.org.uk
The MPA represents the full range of the
UK’s music publishing sector.It acts on
behalfof 240 members ranging from the
UK’s largestand mostestablished music
publishers to independents and start-ups.
These companies are the engine room of
British music,they supportour music
makers and drive an extraordinary cultural
and economic success story.
It would grow the
companyfrom a small
start up to a large
popular music
company
PRS
Performing Rights Society (who are
now linked with MCPS – The
Mechanical Copyright Protection
Society)
https://www.prsformusic.com/
They pay royalties to their members when
their work is performed,broadcast,
streamed,downloaded,reproduced,
played in public or used in film and
TV. They supportthem by influencing
policy, supporting and hosting awards and
events, and investing in new technology to
ensure they’re fit for the digital music age
You get paid when
your music is
performed,
broadcasted,
streamed,
downloaded,
reproduced,and
played in public or
used in film and TV
OFCOM
Office of Communications
https://www.ofcom.org.uk/
Ofcom is the regulator for the
communications services thatthey use
and rely on each day. They make sure
people getthe bestfrom their broadband,
home phone and mobile services,as well
as keeping an eye on TV and radio.They
also help to make sure people don’tget
scammed and are protected from bad
practices.This is particularlyimportantfor
vulnerable or older people.
It will prevent my
companyfrom being
scammed.
PPL
Phonographic Performance Limited
http://www.ppluk.com/
They have joined forces with PRS for
music to make it easier for their customers
to obtain a single music licence for the
playing or performance ofmusic in public.
Makes sure that the
companyis legal and
music can be played
and performed in
public by the band.
BPI
British Phonographic Industry
https://www.bpi.co.uk/default.aspx
As a trade body, they champion the
interests oftheir membership which
includes more than 400 independent
music companies and the UK’s major
record companies – Universal Music UK,
Sony Music UK, and Warner Music UK.
They accountfor
mostof the music
companies in the UK
so they are big
influencers in the
music industrywhich

3. Together, BPI’s members accountfor 85%
of all music sold in the United Kingdom.
would provide good
advertising,
promotion and
reputation for my
band.
Songrite UK
Songright Copyright Office
http://www.songrite.co.uk/index.html
Under Copyright Law,the Songwriter and /
or Composer has certain rights including
the exclusive rightto gain economic
reward for their creative efforts. These
rights are granted by default the moment
the songs,music or lyrics are written down
or recorded.By registering your work they
will help establish and endorse these
rights with immediate effectfrom the date
of registration. (specified on the issued
Copyright Certificate)
Will be good to
protect the music
from being
copyrighted.
UK Music
(umbrella company linked with many
of the above)
http://www.ukmusic.org/about/
UK Music is an industry-funded body
established in October 2008 to represent
the collective interests ofthe recorded,
published and live arms ofthe British
music industry. Through collective
representation UK Music promotes the
interests ofrecord labels and music
publishers (major and independent),
songwriters, composers,lyricists,
musicians,managers,producers,
promoters,venues and collection societies
They accountfor
mostof the music
companies in the UK
so they are big
influencers in the
music industrywhich
would provide good
advertising,
promotion and
reputation for my
band.