The Eastern Caribbean Collective Organization for Music Rights (ECCO) - Frequently Asked Questions

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Frequently Asked Questions

Q1. (About ECCO) What is ECCO and what is its basic role?

Q2. (Licensing) What does an ECCO license cost?

Q3. (General) How can I get a list of the songs licensed by ECCO ?

Q4. (General) I bought my CD, why do I need permission to play it in my shop?

Q5. (About ECCO) Can ECCO protect our music overseas?

Q6. (Licensing) What is an ECCO license?

Q7. (General) How do I know if I'm playing ECCO music?

Q8. (About ECCO) How is ECCO Run?

Q9. (General) Where does the money raised from licence fees go?

Q10. (General) Do songwriters get compensated through record sales?

Q11. (Licensing) Don't the performers need to have a license?

Q12. (Copyright) Does ECCO Inc. copyright music on my behalf?

Q13. (Copyright) When does Copyright begin?

Q14. (Copyright) What happens to your rights when you become a ECCO Inc. member?

Q15. (General) How does ECCO work out which Writer's songs are being played?

Q16. (Licensing) How does ECCO’s licensing work?

Q17. (General) Who are the people who write the songs?

Q18. (Copyright) How do you protect your music as a songwriter?

Q19. (General) Does the purchase price of tapes and CDs cover the right to play them in my business?

Q20. (Licensing) Why do I need an ECCO License?

Q21. (General) What rights does a Copyright owner have?

Q22. (Copyright) What is Copyright?

Q23. (Copyright) What happens to your rights when you become an ECCO Inc. member?

Q24. (General) How should I expect to be treated by ECCO representatives?

Q25. (About ECCO) What about Regional Co-operation?

Q26. (About ECCO) What service does ECCO perform for Members?

Q27. (Copyright) How long does Copyright last?

Q28. (General) How should I let ECCO know if I open or close a branch of my business?

Q29. (Copyright) What are your rights as a Copyright owner?

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