Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988: Primary UK legislation governing copyright. Key sections cover musical works, sound recordings, performers' rights, licensing provisions, and moral rights protection.

Copyright (Rights in Performances) Regulations 1996: Specific regulations dealing with performance rights and their licensing in musical works.

Copyright and Related Rights Regulations 2003: Post-EU legislation addressing digital rights and online usage of copyrighted works, including musical compositions and recordings.

PRS for Music Regulations: Collection society rules governing the administration of performing rights for musical works in the UK.

PPL Regulations: Phonographic Performance Limited rules governing the licensing of recorded music in the UK.

MCPS Regulations: Mechanical-Copyright Protection Society rules governing mechanical reproduction rights for musical works.

Berne Convention: International treaty establishing the basis for mutual copyright recognition between nations, including minimum standards for copyright protection.

WIPO Copyright Treaty: International agreement addressing copyright protection for digital works and new technologies.

Rome Convention: International convention protecting performers, producers of phonograms, and broadcasting organizations.

Reproduction Rights: Legal provisions governing the right to reproduce and copy musical works.

Distribution Rights: Legal provisions governing the right to distribute copies of musical works to the public.

Public Performance Rights: Legal provisions governing the right to perform musical works in public venues.

Broadcasting Rights: Legal provisions governing the right to broadcast musical works through various media.

Making Available Rights: Legal provisions governing the right to make musical works available through digital networks.

Moral Rights Protection: Legal provisions protecting the non-economic rights of creators, including the right to be identified and to object to derogatory treatment of their work.