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- 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. How this effects my print product? Copyright/intellectual property rights Intellectual property refers to any intellectual creation, such as literary works, artistic works, inventions, designs, symbols, names, images, computer code, etc. Intellectual property law exists in order to protect the creators and covers areas of copyright, trademark law, and patents. Copyright is a legal means of protecting an author's work. Any original content published on the Web is protected by copyright law. Slander/libel Libel is an untrue statement about a living person or existing institution that injures reputation by defamation, that is, by exposing them to public hatred, shame, disgrace or ridicule. Slander is spoken defamation, but libel is the usual sort of lawsuit filed against the media or those who use the media to speak out. Royalties A royalty is a payment made by one party, the licensee or franchisee to another that owns a particular asset, the licensor or franchisor for the right to ongoing use of that asset. Violence Violence is defined by the World Health Organization as "the intentional use of physical force or power, threatened or actual, against oneself, another person, or against a group or community, which either results in or has a high likelihood of resulting in injury, death, psychological harm Offensive language/behaviour/material Any material or action/ talk that could be considered offensive to an audience Public interest Public interest is a common concern among citizens in the management and affairs of local, state, and national government.
- 2. 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 BASCA is the voice for music writers. They campaign in the UK, Europe and throughout the world Gives support to the band as writers with legal and ethical issues. MPA Music Publishers Association http://www.mpaonline.org.uk The MPA act on behalf of music publishers and support music makers in the UK. Helps to safeguard the interests of members can help with economic interests regarding publishing. PRS Performing Rights Society (who are now linked with MCPS – The Mechanical Copyright Protection Society) https://www.prsformusic.com/ The prs pay royalties to members when their work is performed, downloaded, reproduced, streamed, etc. the also support with influencing policy, hosting awards and events and investing in technology help protect music in the digital age. Helps to protect music and collects royalties for members. OFCOM Office of Communications https://www.ofcom.org.uk/ OFCOM are the regulator for communication services e.g. broadband, mobile, radio etc. They aim to protect radio listeners from harmful material and help to provide quality radio. The also help Helping to provide good radio for listeners could help my print product through radio coverage of my artist.
- 3. the radio spectrum to be used effectively. PPL Phonographic Performance Limited http://www.ppluk.com/ PPL are teamed up with PRS to make it easier to obtain a single music licence, they help collect royalties and create PPL broadcast licences for broadcasters etc. Helps obtain royalties for record companies and performers. BPI British Phonographic Industry https://www.bpi.co.uk/default.aspx Represent the uks recorded music industry. They Champion the interests of their members, accounting for 85% of all music sold in the UK thought They help represent the face of the band thus effecting my print product Songrite UK Songright Copyright Office http://www.songrite.co.uk/index.html Copyright protection of songs, music & lyrics. Protects assets of members this could include things to do with my print product UK Music (umbrella company linked with many of the above) http://www.ukmusic.org/about/ Represents collective interests of recorded, published and live arms of the British music industry. This effects my print product though copyright, representation and anything else covered by the companies it is linked with above.