We need to measure the amount of information lost between a master recording and an MP3.
An MP3 contains only a fraction of the information embodied in a master recording.
"The problem is that anybody that has rights to a master recording could come after anybody engaging in public performance — any bar, restaurant, sports stadium," said Mr. Sokol, who is not involved in the Sirius suits.
The logic is fairly strong: since the information embodied in a master recording is going to be reduced a) by more than 80% and b) by a variety of algorithms that don't all process information the same way, one has to make the highest-quality master one can and then hope for the best.
A woman wearing a ballgown singing in the snow for returning ski troops; a technician's tears ruining a master recording of a new wartime song; fresh recruits spontaneously standing and doffing their caps to a new song, thereby creating the new wartime anthem.
In addition, via HDMI, the player outputs 7.1 Channel digital audio via True HD Dolby that is the equivalent of a master recording.
Commercial and pirated CDs and DVDs look nearly identical to the eye, even though commercial products are manufactured in large quantities via a hydraulic press and a master recording, and bootlegged versions are burned, one at a time, with a laser.
Unlike the previous versions, each of the songs is based on a master recording that includes some live tracks.
"Composition rights" are considered royalties due to the songwriter every time a master recording that embodies that song (the composition) is manufactured, sold, distributed, or performed publicly. .
