Muzika Wa Afrika (MWA) Free lessions about copyright
What is Copyright? Copyright is the ownership that songwriter or composer has in every song she/he creates.
It gives him/her protection from people copying, sharing, selling and recording the song without his/her permission
Music piracy (which includes the creation and sales of fake CDs, illegal online downloads and illegal file-sharing)
happens when people decide not to respect the ownership that songwriters and performers have in their work.
© Pirate recordings are when the legitimate recordings (e.g. original CD) are
illegally copied.
© Bootleg recordings are the illegal recordings of radio or TV broadcasts, live concerts.
© Counterfeit recordings are recordings that the pirates try to pass off as the original,
they also copy the orginal artwork, trademark etc.
© Online piracy refers to the unauthorised downloading of music, film, books from the internet sites.
Purchase or stream your favorite album on your favorite platform.
Go stream or buy your favorite music on any major online stores.
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