Music Copyright & Licensing

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Music copyright and licensing govern the legal ownership and usage of musical works. You will understand intellectual property laws, sync licensing, sample clearance, and contract terms to protect and monetize your music.

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🎓Courses(1)

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Music Business Foundations

This course has been developed to provide students with the latest instruction on the best way for creators, consumers, and facilitators to navigate the resurgence of one of the world’s most exciting industries: the music business. Three things are clear about today’s music industry: The consumption of music is expanding at the greatest rate in history and from the most portals ever imagined, the cost of producing music is decreasing, and the number of artists creating and seeking to expose their work and develop careers through the Internet has increased dramatically. Whether you’re a music creator, consumer, or facilitator of this process, you’ll want to understand the history, underpinnings, and basics of the music business. Course author John Kellogg—administrator, educator, entertainment lawyer, performer, and radio and television personality—offers students the opportunity to learn the fundamental principles of the developing new music business, for now and into the future. What you'll learn: -- The basic history of the music industry and today's business trends -- How recording agreements are formulated -- The basics of copyright law as it pertains to the music business -- The role of agents, managers, attorneys, and specific business entities

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📚Books(3)

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All You Need to Know About the Music Business

All You Need to Know About the Music Business - A book resource

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Music Law: How to Run Your Band's Business

Music Law: How to Run Your Band's Business - A book resource

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The Plain and Simple Guide to Music Publishing

The Plain and Simple Guide to Music Publishing - A book resource

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🌐Websites(5)

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ASCAP Knowledge Base

Free guides on performance rights and licensing

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U.S. Copyright Office

Official resource for registering music copyrights

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musicbusinessworldwide.com

Music Business Worldwide is a leading trade publication covering the global music industry, offering breaking news, analysis, and features on music rights, licensing, publishing, and major label deals. It provides industry news, interviews, and in-depth reports on streaming, royalties, sync licensing, and policy trends affecting creators and rights-holders.

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bmi.com

BMI.com is the official site for Broadcast Music, Inc., a major U.S. performing rights organization that administers licenses and collects royalties for songwriters, composers, and publishers. It provides licensing information, member tools, rights and royalty resources, submission guidelines, and educational content about music copyright and licensing.

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ascap.com

ASCAP is a performing rights organization that collects royalties and protects the rights of songwriters, composers, and publishers. The site offers licensing information, member access, repertoire search, industry news, and resources and education for songwriters.

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🎙️Podcasts(3)

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DIY Musician Podcast

Listen to all the lessons inside of Home Recording Academy on the go inside the Students Only Home Recording Academy Podcast

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The New Music Business

**WEBBY AWARD FOR BEST MUSIC PODCAST**“#1 music industry podcast to help keep you in the loop” -Spotify“The 10 Best Music Business Podcasts of 2022" – VarietyAri Herstand is the best-selling author of How To Make It in the New Music Business. Forbes calls him “The poster child of DIY music.” In this show, he deconstructs the brightest minds in the music industry, digging deep to find the tools, tactics, and strategies that listeners can use to run successful careers of their own. Ari offers straight talk with no fluff and doesn’t let his guests off easy. If there is a way, Ari will find...

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The Music Production Podcast

Join SonicScoop's Justin Colletti and guests to explore best practices for running a creative business in audio, music and other creative fields. From tips and tutorials on music production and audio engineering, to business masterclasses, interviews with heavy hitting producers, engineers, researchers, journalists, creative entrepreneurs and more, the weekly SonicScoop podcast is unlike any other.

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