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CEYMUSIC INSTITUTION CEO KALINDU WEERASINGHE ON COPYRIGHT IN MUSIC AND LYRICS (AITB) – By Sunil Thenabadu Image Source : dailynews   A basic run down of copyright as it applies to musicians and lyric writers. Copyright is a bundle of legal rights which artists own in relation to their creative work. Copyright gives the artist rights to control how other people can use their creative work. The copyright owner can control who can copy their work and how it can be used. The copyright owner can permit or refuse permission to other people who want to do these things. Copyright exists immediately. One not need to register to get copyright. Works protected by copyright include song lyrics and music. Music might be a composition for an orchestra, rap music or music for a traditional instrument like a yidaki or didgeridoo. Other subject matter protected by copyright includes sound recordings. It might ...