Why weren’t sound recordings specifically listed before?
When the work made for hire definition in the Copyright Act was developed, sound recordings had not yet been granted statutory copyright status. The inclusion of sound recordings as a separate category was therefore not considered by Congress. The new specific listing updates the definition but does not change the status of sound recordings.
Related Questions
- Why are there different numbers of covered sound recordings for musicians and vocalists, and why does this most oftern result in more sound recordings being distributed to vocalists than musicians?
- Whom do I contact if I have problems with downloading, licensing and playing the WMA sound recordings purchased through Music Australia?
- Are Radio Sound recordings before 1945 Public Domain?
