Re: CRT royalty payments

From: Derric G. Oliver <derric[_at_]mill.net>
Date: Fri, 11 Jun 1999 10:41:47 -0700

On Thu, 10 Jun 1999, Philip J. Belfer <pbelfer[_at_]netscape.net> wrote:
>
> I work in the office of the general counsel for a television
> affiliate in New York City. I have a question regarding distribution
> of royalty payments which you may be able to help answer. I am
> familiar with the process of distribution of money from the copyright
> arbitration royalty panel or CRT to copyright-holders. Sometimes,
> however, a copyright-holder may receive royalty payments from CRT
> and then redistribute those funds amongst other joint copyrights
> holders (e.g. television broadcasters and producers). The issue is
> whether redistribution of royalty payments by the primary recipient
> (a television broadcaster) is normally done in accord with percentage
> ownership of copyright or in accord with contractual provisions for
> division of "net profits" received from distribution. I appreciate
> any insights you may have.

copyright administration rights in co-authored or co-owned works can be granted to one party. that party, the administrator, is responsible for all business aspects of the copyright including licensing and royalties. the administrator is usually one of the following:

1. the co-owner with the largest ownership percentage in the copyrighted work
2. the co-owner best suited (with the most experience or ability) to administrate, or
3. a third party administrative designee.

so, to answer your question, yes. in many cases, 100% of royalty payments are made to one entity, and divisions and disbursements of those moneys are made by the copyright administrator.

hope this answers your question.

derric

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Derric G. Oliver
The Sound Mill
Music Licensing & Copyright Administration 1285 Hidden Oaks Trail, Suite 200
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760/734-4028 (tel)
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derric[_at_]mill.net

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