An FM radio station has played A Natural Woman, a song written by Carole King and performed by Aretha Franklin. Which party/parties receives royalties? Discuss.?

What will be an ideal response?


Only the author/composer Carole King receives royalties. The exclusive right of copyright owners to perform a work publicly does not extend to sound recordings, so the author is paid but the performer Aretha Franklin is not.?

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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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