Music Copyright: An Essential Guide for the Digital Age

By Casey Rae

Book Overview

Today's music marketplace is more complex than any previous era. It's easy to feel paralyzed by the plethora of digital services and business models, to say nothing of corresponding revenue streams--all of which are established by copyright. In simple and easy-to-read language, Music Copyright: An Essential Guide for the Digital Age takes readers step-by-step through the world of music copyright, imparting tools to navigate this intricate system. Casey Rae demystifies the laws, business practices, and trends that enable--and sometimes frustrate--a rapidly evolving industry and empowers music creators, managers, and entrepreneurs to make informed decisions.
Learn about the exclusive rights attached to expressive works and how they correspond to different roles and royalties within the music marketplace. The book provides:
information on protecting and registering copyrights an explanation of recent developments in the courts and Congress pertaining to music copyright lawvaluable strategies for music licensinginformation on how to sign up for royalty collection societies and an array of other useful organizations and services

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1538104849
• ISBN13: 9781538104842
• Release Date: September 2021
• Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
• Length: 178 Pages
• Weight: 0.54 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"