Music Copyright and Publishing

The Music Copyright and Publishing Course teaches students how to protect their creative works and provides an overview of the business mechanisms that can affect the use of their songs and those of their clients. Along with the global topics of copyright and music publishing, the course also covers the history of the music publishing industry, royalties, the songwriter’s contract, publishing options, and an overview of publishing companies.

Course Outline

• Historical Overview of the Music Publishing Indust
• Copyright Protection
• Music Publishing Overview and Concepts
• Copyright and Digital Technology
• Copyright Law
• Royalties
• Copyright Requirements and Regulations