What is oex music?

A dramatico-musical work is an opera, musical play or show, revue or pantomime for which the music has been specially written. PRS for Music and PPL, the UK's two music collecting societies, have joined forces to set up PPL PRS Ltd, a joint venture combining the two societies' public. A theatre can obtain licenses that cover the following: An annual OEX Music license covering Overture, entr'acte and exit music (Pre- and Post-show music) but does not cover the use of music in the foyer and bar. A theatre can obtain licenses that cover the following: An annual OEX Music license covering Overture, entr'acte and exit music (Pre- and Post-show music) but does not cover the use of music in the foyer and bar. Looking for online definition of OEX or what OEX stands for? OEX is listed in the World's largest and most authoritative dictionary database of abbreviations and. PRS for Music Limited is a British music copyright collective, made up of two collection societies: the Mechanical-Copyright Protection Society (MCPS) and the.

This term refers to 'dramatico-musical' works and ballet where we don't control the live public performance right. A dramatico-musical work is an opera, operetta, musical play or show, revue or pantomime for which the music has been specially written. Licensing is undertaken by the appropriate rights holder.

Cinematic musicals such as Mary Poppins are classed as dramatico-musical works when adapted for the stage. Narrative concept albums such as The Who's Tommy or Pink Floyd's The Wall are viewed in the same way. Individual works specially written for plays and other dramatic presentations that are not themselves dramatico-musical works (i.e. a straight play) are not controlled by PRS for Music when performed in conjunction with the work for which they were written. Ballet is defined as a choreographic work having a story, plot or abstract idea devised or used for the purpose of interpretation by dancing and/or miming. Unlike dramatico-musical works, music used in ballet music is considered to be a grand right use, whether or not the music was written specially for use in ballet.

This refers to music not specially written for a dramatic presentation. We control small rights where we recognise two categories of use: interpolated music and incidental music

Interpolated music is music which exists within the dramatic world of the presentation, i.e. it is either performed by or intended to be perceived by the audience as audible to a character in the drama; the music is a part of the drama.

Music that is either performed by, or audible to, a character in a drama is the kind of music which is not authorised by PRS licences held by venues. A specific licence application must be made in advance of performances, even if TheMusicLicence is already held by the venue.

To apply for this use of music, please fill out our webform request and attach the dramatic rights application form. You can find the webform here.

Music which is not audible to a character in a drama, such as music used for transitions and scene-changes, etc. Incidental music is automatically covered by venues' TheMusicLicence, as is music used pre-show, during any interval and post-show.

We control the public performance given at the point of reception of simulcasts (where a live event is broadcast live to other venues) and 'encores' (the screening of recordings of live events). Please note that grand rights do not apply to public screenings of dramatico-musical works and ballet, whether simulcasts or 'encores'.

We license the non-dramatic use of up to 25 minutes duration of material from any one show in the same programme as long as the use does not constitute a condensed version, nor covers an entire act, of the parent show. For a performance to be considered non-dramatic in this context, it must not be visually suggestive of the parent show, for example through the use of costume, characterisation, choreography, props, scenic effect, etc; singularly or in combination.

Dramatic use/condensed version/entire act uses are licensable by the appropriate rightsholder as a grand right use.

Rights controlled by PRS include

The public performance:

The broadcasting right

TV

At an owner’s discretion we may exercise the broadcasting right in a dramatic excerpt or excerpts from a dramatico-musical works where non-dramatic excerpts from the same work appear in the same programme and the total duration of all excerpts does not exceed 20 minutes.

Radio

Any dramatico-musical work uses not covered above (including but not limited to making available online for streaming or download) require a direct licence from the applicable rights holder.

In the case of ballet, any new choreography when used with music must be approved by the rightsholder.

So what are the legal ramifications of putting on a copyrighted play? Do you need copyright permission? Can you sell tickets to the play and take a profit? Is any of that legal? Let's go behind the scenes and get answers to these questions and more.

What is a copyright?

All works, whether published or unpublished, are protected by copyright. The copyright may be held by an individual or company representing the playwright, publisher, or composer.

Licensing fees and royalties

Performing a work, whether a play script or musical score, is prohibited without receiving permission from the copyright holder, and in most cases paying a licensing fee and/or royalties. Fees and royalties are determined by the seating capacity of the theater, number of scripts ordered, number of performances, and ticket prices.

Keep in mind that musical compositions are protected in a slightly different manner in that the rights also include control over use in a public performance. “Performance” is defined rather broadly and can be taken to mean a classroom as well as a theater or other performance space, so even if you are using the music for a classroom performance that is not “open to the public,” it is necessary to obtain written permission and probably pay a fee to use the music.

Can I change the script or words to a song?

Simply put, no—not unless you receive written permission from the company or individual holding the rights. In other words, you cannot arbitrarily alter the words in a script or the words to a song to suit your school's needs without first contacting the copyright holder.

Can I record the event?

In general, personal recordings of your child acting or singing taken with your video camera are fine, but if a school wants to make an official recording of a play or performance and show it on say, the local cable channel, then permission must be requested and granted.

What if our school can't afford to pay fees and royalties?

If your school doesn't have the money to pay for royalty or licensing fees, then consider using material that has entered into the public domain and is free from copyright protection.

The rules regarding public domain, however, can be somewhat tricky. Works published on or before Jan. 1, 1923, are considered to be in the public domain. Works published between 1923 and 1977 that did not contain a valid copyright notice and works published between 1923 and 1963 with notice, but whose copyrights weren't renewed are also part of the public domain. Works created between 1964 and 1977 and published with copyright notice are protected in the U.S. until 95 years after the date of the initial publication; however, works published in the U.S. with copyright notice on or after Jan. 1, 1978, are protected by copyright for 70 years after the author's death. There are additional conditions in many cases, so check the U.S. Copyright website for public domain details.

The bottom line is that if you are not sure whether the song, play script, or anything else is protected by copyright, it pays to find out. With fines for copyright infringement ranging from $500 to $100,000 or more, copyright infringement is serious business and should not be taken lightly by anyone.

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Copyright laws and school plays