John is feeling inspired, so he writes down some chords and lyrics for a new song. Which type of copyright protects his work?
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Correct answer: Musical composition.
Why this is the answer
Copyright in a song can protect the underlying musical composition separately from any recorded performance. Chords and lyrics are part of the musical work, even before a master recording exists. A Sound Recording asset represents the recorded audio master, not the written song elements alone. Uploading to YouTube is not what creates the distinction between a composition and a recording.
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