Explaining the Compulsory License Clause

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Russell Rains
Russell Rains is an entertainment lawyer based in Austin, Texas who specializes in trademark and copyright law, especially as applies to digital and emerging media. He is currently serving as Director of the new MBA in Digital Media Management Program at St. Edward’s College in Austin, and is the former head of the Entertainment and Sports Law Section of the State Bar of Texas.

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Russell Rains, a lawyer and Director of the Digital Media Management MBA Program at St. Edward’s University in Austin, TX, explains what a “compulsory” license is and why this exception to the copyright owner’s control allows you to record a song no matter who owns it. He also explains what to do if you cannot locate the publisher of a work, but still want to make a recording of it.

Shoot Date: October 2007

Keywords:
Compulsory License | Copyright | Publishing

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St. Edward's University

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