Copyright law aims to safeguard the rights and interests of music creators, including composers, lyricists, and performers, by granting them exclusive control over the use and distribution of their works.

Public domain refers to works that are not protected by copyright and are freely available for use by anyone. It is not a type of copyright protection.

A mechanical license is a type of copyright license that specifically authorizes the reproduction and distribution of musical works on physical formats, such as CDs, vinyl records, and cassettes.

A sync license is a type of copyright license that specifically authorizes the synchronization of music with visual content, such as in films, television shows, advertisements, and video games.

Fair use is a legal doctrine that allows for the limited use of copyrighted material without obtaining permission from the copyright holder, provided that certain criteria are met, such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, or research.

The Berne Convention is an international agreement that aims to establish a uniform copyright law across all member countries, ensuring that authors and artists are protected and their works are recognized and respected.

The market value of the copyrighted work is not a factor considered in determining fair use. The other three factors, however, are relevant in assessing whether a particular use of copyrighted material falls within the scope of fair use.

Copyright infringement refers to the unauthorized use of copyrighted material, including music, without the permission of the copyright holder.

Copyright infringement can lead to civil lawsuits, criminal penalties, and loss of revenue for copyright holders, but it does not directly result in increased creativity and innovation in the music industry.

A copyright notice serves to inform the public that a work is protected by copyright and to deter unauthorized use.

Fair use is a legal doctrine that allows for the limited use of copyrighted material without obtaining permission from the copyright holder, provided that certain criteria are met. It is not a type of copyright license.

In the United States, the term of copyright protection for musical works is the life of the author plus 70 years.

Copyright holders have the exclusive right to reproduce, distribute, and perform the work publicly, but they do not have the right to modify the work without the permission of the author.

Copyright infringement refers to the unauthorized distribution of copyrighted material, including music, without the permission of the copyright holder.

Fair use is a legal doctrine that allows for the limited use of copyrighted material without obtaining permission from the copyright holder, provided that certain criteria are met. It is not a type of copyright license.