Fundamentals of the Music Business & Law

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This CLE course will provide you with a comprehensive understanding of copyright law's applicability to the music business and why copyright is the basis of the recording and music publishing industries. Steve Gordon explains the rights of copyright owners of musical works and the different rights that apply to musical compositions and musical recordings. He also illuminates the roles of the performance rights organizations (PROs), i.e., ASCAP, BMI and SESAC, Harry Fox and Sound Exchange. In addition he discusses the functions of managers, publishers and labels, and the basic deal points in agreements with them. Finally, he provides advice to lawyers seeking careers in entertainment law.

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