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Tropicalfete’s Free workshop on Copyrights & Royalties By Roger Meltzer, CEO & Director of A&R, Capsicum Saturday April 26th 2014 | 2:00PM – 5:00PM rsvp@tropicalfete.com | 646-504-3383 Location: Herbert Von King Cultural Arts Center 670 Lafayette Avenue Brooklyn, NY 11216 Cross Streets: Marcy & Tompkins

Train: A to Hoyt Schermerhorn then G to Nostrand Ave (ride the front of the train) walk 1 block East

Bus: B43 northbound to Lafayette Ave. & Throop Ave. walk 3 blocks west or B43 Southbound to Lafayette Ave & Tompkins Ave. walk 1 block west, or B38 Eastbound to Lafayette & Marcy Ave. or B38 Westbound to Dekalb Ave & Marcy, walk 1 block south or B52 to Gates & Marcy Ave. Walk 4 Blocks north Subjects to cover at the workshop What You Don’t Know Can Hurt You: An Introduction to Royalties

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1. 1. Which is better, work-for-hire or royalties?

2. Definition: Residual income derived for various work done in the recording industry
A. flat penny
B. points

3. Who derives residual income for various work done in the recording industry?
A. Copyright ownership

i. Writers - How do I copyright my songs www.copyright.gov
ii. Who determines what I'm paid for my copyright?
iii. What constitutes copyright infringement?
B. Publishers
C. Artists
D. Producers
E. Labels
4. What is the difference between a PA and an SR – what can/can’t you copyright?

5. Who pays royalties - to whom and for what?
A. Mechanical
i. CD sales
ii. Digital downloads
iii. What is the Harry Fox Agency/Limelight?
B. Performance Rights Licensing
i. How are performance rights licensing fees tabulated
ii. Airplay
iii. Concerts
iv. Venues & Clubs
v. Background Music – elevators, supermarkets
vi. Affiliation with BMI, ASCAP, JACAP, SESAC, SOCAN, JACAP, COTT, ECCO
Why affiliate?
What’s the difference between the 100% and 200% formulas?
What does Sound Exchange do?
C. What is an automatic license?
D. What is a sync deal? What do music libraries do?

6. What does the fine print in contracts say and what does it mean?
A. Exclusive
B. Advances
C. Recoupment
D. Cross-collateralization

Panelist: Roger Meltzer is the Founder, CEO, and Director of A&R at Capsicum Records, as well as the driving force behind bringing the business to life. He is also responsible for obtaining copyright protection for all original repertoire, or mechanical recording license rights to all previously published repertoire, as well as securing performance rights licensing royalties for airplay and live performances. Roger is also a musical producer and has a B.S. Degree Journalism and M.A. Degree in Communications both from Temple University in Philadelphia, PA and 36+ years full-time & part-time in the industry.

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