SUMARIO. Introduction // Section One: The Song or Composition / copyright in musical works / duration of copyright / music rights organisations / MCPS / PRS / reserved film rights / non-members / MPA / British Music Rights / clearance / separation of rights / performers’ consents / ‘out-of-copyright’music / split copyrights and samples / licence fees / favoured nations / titles of songs / application for clearance / compilation programmes / blanket licences / grand rights / unauthorised versions / specially commissioned music / music publishing / video / music cue sheets / confirmation and payment / research // Section Two: The Recording / copyright in recordings / duration of copyright / clearance / performers’ consents / record industry organisations / BPI / record company licences / record company rights and artists / PPL / special arrangements / VPL / Music Mall / separation of rights / application for clearance / licence fees / video/ contractual restrictions / blanket licences / opening and closing/signature tunes / alternatives / ancillary exploitation / production/library music / budgeting / music cue sheets / confirmation and payment // Section Three: Artists and Musicians / performers’ rights / rights period / recording artists / special permissions / musicians’ consents / engaging singers and dancers / television and film clips / ownership and rights / special provisions / advance clearance / backing tapes / exceptions // Section Four: Blanket Licence / MCPS blankets / requirements / exploitation / non-theatric / PPL/BPI blankets / special arangements/ conditions / opening and colins/signature tunings / musicians’ consents / videos / musicians’ fees // Section Five: Exception to the Rule / ‘out-of-copyright music’ / copyright duration / misconceptions / different versions / out-of-copyright’ recordings / other exceptions / fair dealing / application / incidental inclusion of music / producers’ responsibility / alternatives / overseas recordings / sound-a-likes / re-recording of music / music cue sheets / warning/ untraceable right owners // Section Six: Backing Tracks / original performers / in-vision payments / consents/ non-performers/ terms of engagement / special arrangements/ self contained groups // Section Seven: Commissioning of Composers / the composer/ cost/ composer fees/ rights to be acquired/ music supervision/production/ musicians (including singers)/ contractors (or fixers)/ arranging, orchestrating and music copyng/ / // Section Eight: Recording Studios / facilities/rates / specifications/systems / formats / safety copies / digital/analogue / studio selection // Section Nine: Industry Organisations and Associations // Section Ten: Reference Books and Directories // Appendix 1: Music Clearance Chart for UK // Commissioned Television Programmes // Index