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The 2008 film, The Whackness, had a robust soundtrack, including the song Summertime performed by The Fresh Prince and DJ Jazzy Jeff. The film company

The 2008 film, "The Whackness", had a robust soundtrack, including the song "Summertime" performed by The Fresh Prince and DJ Jazzy Jeff.

The film company paid $75,000" per/side to the copyright holders listed below.

"Summertime"

(P) 1991 Jive Records (100%)

(C) Robert Bell and Ronald Bell (5%), George "Funky" Brown (5%), Robert "Spike" Mickens (5%), Lamar Hula Mahone (20%), Jeffery A. Townes (10%), Will Smith (25%), Charles Smith (5%), Alton Taylor (5%), Dennis "D.T." Thomas (5%), Richard Westfield (5%), Craig Simpkins (10%).

1.According to production copyright listed above, determine the following revenues.

Jive Records:

Will Smith and Jeffery A. Townes:

2. According to the composition copyright information above, determine the revenue due to each rights holder.

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