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Kinescope
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archives shows....is a recording of a television program made by filming the picture from a video monitor.
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Electronicam
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also archives shows.....television recording system that shot an image on film and television at the same time through a common lens
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ALL-IN
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composer is given a lump sum and must account for all monies himself. he can win or loose big depending on experience
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Commercial tie-in
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for example: fast food chain selling star wars action figures
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Completion bond
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garuntee is a written contract that guarantees a motion picture will be finished and delivered on schedule and within budget.
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In context
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music used in a specific scene
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Out of context
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music used everywhere, commercials, trailers, etc
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End credits
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name in end credits
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single card
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solo name credit on screen
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double card
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two names on screen
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compensation to composer
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usually paid in 3rds of 25%
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certificate of authorship
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rendering works belonging exclusively to the producer
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Services
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spells out exactly what composer has to do and gives them a deadline. Required to spot, compose, produce, arrange, orchestrate and conduct
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Taft hartley
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monitors activities of labor unions
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termination rights
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The Copyright Act also gives families of deceased authors another opportunity to extract value from copyrighted works.
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house sync
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An internal timing reference used to synchronize all transports within a facility.
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residuals
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A residual is a payment made to the creator of performance art (or the performer in the work) for subsequent showings or screenings of the (usually filmed) work. A typical use is in the payment of residuals for television reruns. The word is often used in the plural form.
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run-away production
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motion picture productions and television shows that are "intended for initial release/exhibition or television broadcast in the U.S., but are actually filmed in another country.
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What does the distribution company do?
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shows the movie (screening) to prospective buyers representing the theaters.
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what are prints
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prints are copies of the film which are are sent to the theaters a few days before the opening day.
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lease agreement
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the amount of time the theater rents the print from the production company
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distribution path
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producer--->distributer----->theater---->customer
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film distribution
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lab develops prints then dist. company packages them and sends to theaters, time frame for proper release, number of cannisters (expensive) shipping for sound formats
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when was the first live broadcast
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1951, president truman address
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what did video recording allow for?
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high quality delay rebroadcast for networks
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sattelite uplink allows for?
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high quality, delay, live broadcast and high speed delivery of content
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central controlled broadcast
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contains content and advertising
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film income
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received before and after the film is released.
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priced to sell
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video or dvd produced by parent film company
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products regulated by fcc
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tobacco, hard alcohol, not regulated by tv films on cable
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New songs deal
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different from composer deal, the performer gets paid, songwriter paid, producer gets points
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existing songs deal
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need master license and sync license. re-use for musicians
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is priced to rent more or less money?
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more money
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completion bond
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insurance policy to finish the film on time
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green lightq
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decide whether or not to go into production
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negative pickup
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purchase film for cost. for example the film runs out of funds to finish so companies like lionsgate pick up the remainder of the film and buyout
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in tv the writer is usally the producer, t or f?
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true
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first priority
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the movie which was signed first
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exclusivity
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cant work on other films unless the date has been pushed back
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temp dubs
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taking music from other films to show the producer what the film would sound like with music. cant be licensed music must be changed
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what does it mean to throw out the score?
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firing a composer
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do you pay the vocalist or lyricist for the new song?
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no they make royalties
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is music editor a film expense or production expense?
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film expense
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sidelinging
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musicians who are hired to play on film but are not actually playing just acting
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doubles (instrument)
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when a musician plays more than one instrument
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how long is the studio rented for?
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9 hours
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how long is a session?
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3 hours
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how often do musicians break?
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15 min per hour, cant play for more than 90 min straight
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what does orchestrator get paid?
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1/2 that musicians get
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who gets cartage?
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cello, bass, bulky instruments.
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individual investers for film
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german tax shelters 78% return
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acquisition
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outright purchase of finished film
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overall deal
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in tv this is money from the studio
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who pays for all the tv shows?
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network
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who pays for pilot?
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production company
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delivery date
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Both sides need to know when project will be completed.
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what is the payment schedule?
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3rds or 4ths; Spotting, Start of Recording, (end of recording), Delivery.
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how much do conductors make in royalties?
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5-7%
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royalties must be negotiated t or f?
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true
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does the composer need publishing?
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yes Composer must keep publishing to make deal pay off
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there are 5 deals for new songs, what are the deals
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producer
record co (artist) record co (soundtrack) songwriter (publisher) producer |
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theatrical performances are paid for in the u.s.? t or f
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false
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Sync license
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allows the holder to sync music with a media outlet like a film
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master license
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the right to use music in a film
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RMA
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Return merchandise authorization, a transaction whereby the recipient of a product arranges to return goods to the supplier to have the product repaired or replaced or in order to receive a refund or credit for another product from the same retailer or corporation within the product's warranty period.
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House Nut
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the sum total of operating expenses for a given period of time.
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gate
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rectangular opening in the front of a motion picture camera where the film is exposed to light.
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music production libraries
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provides tracks for producers to use, bought for each use.
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resolve
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the tape gets synched to the time code when they're at different times..
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leader
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one sideman is usually leader to take care of work related issues
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when is a contractor required
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when there are more than 10 musicians in a session
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who gets paid scale?
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instrumentalists, arrangers, orchestrators, copyists, conductors and singers.
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hold hour
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musician cant schedule a session one hour after current session
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how many minutes of music can be recorded in a 3 hour session?
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15 minutes
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the first double
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second instrument pays 50%
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The second double
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pays 20%
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double track
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musician plays the same part over a recording, must be paid double because they are essentially eliminating the other musician
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double scale
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two times pay
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how long can musicians work before meal?
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no more than 6 hours
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health and welfare
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musicians paid 17.94 per day
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pension
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10% of wages
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do low budget films pay the same
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no it is scaled down
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back end
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reuse, new use and special payments
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special payments
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awarded to musicians from producers based on number of recording sessions per year
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new use
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when film moves out of theaters onto cable, pay tv, video/dvd rentals
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reuse payments
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if tv show becomes hit and goes into sindication and reruns
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who owns the music publishing rights?.
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the producer
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how much does producer make in royalties?
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3-4%
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what is the floor?
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guaranteed royalty of 1-2%
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what is the conductors royalty?
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6-9% SRLP
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does a composer want to be in the end credits?
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NEVER
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what is services unique?
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a term used in contract that can screw the composer, saying they are irreplaceable because of their unique services
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indemnities
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composer takes full responsibilities for any loses, costs, damage and lawyer fees associated with score
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warranties
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composer saying they are free to work on the project and not held back or obligated to anything else
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assignment
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holder of contract can sell, lease, barter the contract to another composer without additional comp. for example if the movie is in negative pickup and sold to another studio
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contract exclusions
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licensing music
recording outside music lyricist costs vocalist expense re-scoring music editor (sometimes associated with all in) pre-records transfer costs (film to video) union issues re-use fees sidelining excess musicians residuals |
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are lyricist costs a film expense?
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yes
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how much do artists make on soundtrack album?
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10-14% GENEREALLY LOWER
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