40-13-102. Definitions.

(a) The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this act, shall have the meaning ascribed in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:

(i) "Blanket license" includes any device or contract whereby public performance of musical compositions for profit is authorized of combined copyrights of two (2) or more owners;

(ii) "Blanket royalty or fee" includes any device or contract whereby prices for performing rights of musical compositions are not based upon the performance of individual copyrights;

(iii) "Composition" includes any and all musical, instrumental or vocal, compositions, which may be transcribed and reproduced by mechanical, electronic, magnetic means or devices, or any method now known or later developed;

(iv) "Copyright" means the exclusive rights and privileges provided for under the constitution of the United States and federal copyright laws;

(v) "Music licensing agency" means and includes any person, corporation or any association, society, partnership, union, or other organization of two (2) or more copyright owners or proprietors, which has or claims the exclusive or nonexclusive authority to issue, grant or to contract for, performing rights licenses for two (2) or more copyright owners. When two (2) or more copyright owners or proprietors are represented by the same agent or representative, this agent or representative shall be deemed to be a "music licensing agency";

(vi) "Performing rights" means "public performance for profit" of musical compositions;

(vii) "Person" means any individual, resident or nonresident of this state, and every domestic or foreign or alien partnership, society, association, corporation, or other organization;

(viii) "User" means any person, who, directly or indirectly, performs, or causes to be performed, musical compositions for profit.