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An arrangement, arrange
An arrangement is a modified work of music which is an original in its own right; the originality of the first
Author’s rights
The rights of the creator of a work.
Bootleg
An unauthorised live recording of a concert.
Co-composer
The joint creator of a musical work.
Co-lyricist
The joint writer of the lyrics of a musical work.
Composer
The person who created a musical work, for example.
Copyright
The term «copyright» literally means the right to copy or reproduce a work, but under US law the term applie
Cover version
A musical work that is deliberately reproduced and possibly reinterpreted. Cover versions do not go as far as
Download, downloading
Data transferred from the internet to the hard drive of a computer.
Free work
A work which may be freely used: i.e. no licence is required and no royalties are due. This applies in particu
GEMA
The Gesellschaft für musikalische Aufführungs- und mechanische Vervielfältigungsrechte (the Society for per
Lyricist
The writer of the lyrics of a musical work.
MP3
Process for compressing audio files. Compressed files are easier and quicker to download. MP3 files are the ba
Music on demand
An online distribution model for individual titles or entire albums.
Neighbouring rights
The rights of performers in their works, of sound and sound and video carrier producers in the reproduced reco
Performer
A musician who performs a composition, for example. The performer may also be the author.
Performers’ rights
The rights of performers and interpreters. These rights are managed by the artists themselves or their record
Performing artist
A person who performs a dramatic or musical work.
PPD
The published price to dealer. This is the purchase price paid by the record company’s dealers. In German, t
Publisher
Natural or legal person holding the publishing rights in a work and who produces and distributes copies of the

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