Master Recordings definition

Master Recordings means all master tapes (whether digital or analog) and every recording of sound (by any method and on any substance or material, now known or hereafter developed), whether or not coupled with a visual image, including all multitrack master tapes (including any eight (8), sixteen (16), twenty-four (24) and forty-eight (48) track master tapes and all two (2) track sequenced, fully-mixed, edited, equalized, leadered and mastered digital audio tapes and/or U-Matic 1630 tapes) and all acetates and metal or other equivalent parts or reproductions of such master tapes and recordings, and all other materials used or useful in the recording, production or manufacture of Records.

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Master Recordings and "Phonograph Records" include Audio-Visual Recordings and Audio-Visual Records, respectively; and

Master Recordings means the original Recordings of the performances of musical artists as embodied on the original Master Tape, which are owned by, or licensed to, Company.

Examples of Master Recordings in a sentence

• The Record Company shall use reasonable efforts to commercially release Master Recordings produced by The Artist hereunder during the Initial Contract Period and subsequent Option Periods.

• However, nothing contained herein shall be construed as absolutely committing The Record Company to commercially release any Master Recordings made by The Artist as Phonograph Records during the term of this agreement.

• Additionally, The Record Company will pay all union scale payments required to be paid to The Artist in connection with Master Recordings hereunder.

• Further, The Record Company (or any third party Distributor selected by The Record Company), at its election and in its sole business judgment, may advance manufacturing, mastering, duplication, reproduction, packaging, promotional, marketing and advertising expenses in connection with such Master Recordings and resulting Phonograph Records.

• Distributor for the distribution of Phonograph Records embodying Master Recordings recorded by The Artist hereunder through normal retail channels in the United States and worldwide.

More Definitions of Master Recordings

Master Recordings means the original material object in which sounds, with or without visual images, are fixed by any method now known or hereafter developed and from which sounds, with or without visual images, can be perceived, reproduced or otherwise communicated, either directly or with the aid of a machine, device or process including outtakes, unused portions and similar material relating to the above.

Master Recordings means those master recordings embodying the performances of Artist(s) and set forth on Schedule A, if any.

Master Recordings means that portion of all right, title or interest of any kind in and to any recording of sound (including any “sound recordings” as such term is defined in 17 U.S.C. § 101), which is owned and/or controlled by or licensed to the Borrower or any Subsidiary, or in which the Borrower or any Subsidiary has any economic interest, whether or not coupled with a visual image (by any method and on any substance or material or in any other form or format, now known or hereafter developed), including all multitrack master tapes (including any eight (8), sixteen (16), twenty-four (24) and forty-eight (48) track master tapes and all two (2) track sequenced, fully-mixed, edited, equalized, leadered and mastered digital audio tapes and/or Umatic 1630 tapes) and all mothers, masters, acetates and metals, ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ or pressings or other equivalent parts or reproductions of such master tapes and recordings, and all other similar materials used or useful in the recording, production or manufacture of Records or for audio transmission or for any other commercial exploitation derived from such sound recordings; Doc#: US1:27042256v21 provided, however, that digital back-ups and other duplications of original physical recordings (including, without limitation, compact discs and other Music Product in any medium that constitutes Inventory) shall not be deemed “Master Recordings” for purposes of this Agreement; provided, further, however, sound recordings that are only embodied in a digital format shall be “Master Recordings” for purposes of this Agreement.

Master Recordings or "Masters shall mean the recordings, a list of which, both as to artist and title, is set forth in Exhibit "A" attached hereto.

Master Recordings or "Master(s)" - Every recording of sound, whether or not coupled with a visual image by any method and on any substance or material, whether now known or hereafter devised, which is used or useful in the recording, production and/or manufacture of phonograph records (including, but not limited to Demos recorded hereunder).

Master Recordings any recording whether on magnetic recording tape lacquer or wax disc or other substance or material now known embodying sound alone which is used in the manufacture of records for sale to the public.

Master Recordings or “Masters” - each and every Recording of sound, whether or not coupled with a visual image, by any method and on any other substance or material, whether now or hereafter known, which is used in the recording, production, transmission and/or manufacture of Records.