of the music publishing profession so that you may better understand our concerns with respect to the proposed Copyright Directive.
             Distinction Between Composer/Performer and pure composer
             To simplify the differences between the pure composer and the composer who also performs his or her own songs. Although the composer/performer has become more well-known over the years, the importance of the pure composer within the classical and popular music industry cannot be underestimated. Such an individual is an essential part of the music chain, not only because (s)he provides the music or songs which non-composing artists record, but also because composers who do not play or sing themselves have a very crucial role in collaborating with performers in creating successful recordings.
             "Music creators also depend on the communications industry to reach their audience and sell their work. Telecoms provides the technology platform for many of the new communication and distribution models which are having a fundamental impact on the structure of the music industry." (Wilcox, CS (2001) British Music Rights p14).
             The activities of the music publisher encompass various different types of music; popular music, classical music, educational music, church music, etc. All these different types of music publishing rely heavily on royalties from reproduction-based activities (CDs, cassettes and other pre-recorded carriers), performance-based activities (radio, T.V., cable, satellite, live performance, public performance of recorded music), and synchronisation licenses. Classical music publishing also involves publishing in the traditional way by producing printed music for performance, rental, and study, while popular music publishers generally license their print rights to large specialist companies (Passman, D.S, 1998).
             The music publisher plays a vital creative role in ensuring that the industry remains vibrant and dynamic by scouti...