Question

"The song, ""I Will Always Love You"", from the movie ""The Bodyguard"", was made popular by recording artist Whitney Houston. The song was written by another famous songstress, Dolly Parton. Velvet Apple Music is Ms. Parton's publishing company currently managing her songwriting rights and Ms. Houston's recording is owned by Arista Records.

Jessica is an up and coming female vocalist and she is recording her first album. She wants to do a cover of ""I Will Always Love You"" to add to the record.
Who does Jessica need to contact to record this song and why?"
A) Dolly Parton because she wrote the song.
B) Whitney Houston's estate because she made the song popular.
C) Velvet Apple Music because they manage Dolly Parton's songwriting rights.
D) Arista Records because they own Whitney Houston's recording of the song.

Answer 1

Jessica needs to contact C) Velvet Apple Music because they manage Dolly Parton's songwriting rights.

Step-by-step explanation:

Jessica would need to reach out to Velvet Apple Music because they manage the songwriting rights for Dolly Parton, the songwriter of "I Will Always Love You." While Whitney Houston made the song popular with her recording, the rights to the song itself, in terms of its composition and lyrics, are controlled by the publishing company representing Dolly Parton's interests. Recording a cover version involves obtaining a mechanical license from the entity that manages the songwriting rights. In this case, Velvet Apple Music administers those rights on behalf of Dolly Parton, and obtaining a license from them ensures that Jessica can legally record and release her cover of the song without infringing on copyright. While Whitney Houston's recording is owned by Arista Records, the rights to the songwriting itself lie with Dolly Parton's publishing company, necessitating contact with them for permission.

The correct answer is C) Velvet Apple Music because they manage Dolly Parton's songwriting rights.