The following words and phrases when used in this chapter shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
(1) “Performing group” means a vocal or instrumental group using or seeking to use the name of another group that has previously released a commercial sound recording under that name.
(2) “Recording group” means a vocal or instrumental group at least 1 of whose members has previously released a commercial sound recording under that group’s name and in which the member or members have a legal right by virtue of use or operation under the group name without having abandoned the name or affiliation with the group.
(3) “Sound recording” means a work that results from the fixation on a material object of a series of musical, spoken or other sounds regardless of the nature of the material object, such as a disk, tape or other media in which the sounds are embodied.