Music Copyright Law Resources : Music Business
This is a basic guide to help you get started on researching music copyright law.
Music Business
The music business is involved in the selling of compositions, recordings and performances. Music composers, performers, publishers, educators, producers, engineers, managers, lawyers, journalists, retail stores, and more are all involved in the music business. The music business is constantly changing as new musical and technological trends evolve.
Books on Music Business in the Music Library
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The musician’s business and legal guide
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Call Number: ML3790 M84 2008ISBN: 0132281279A guide specifically for musicians and songwriters and requires no background in law or business. Follows the typical development of the musicians career while highlighting important issues such as International Copyright Law. -
Kohn on music licensing
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Call Number: F3035 K64 2002 REFISBN: 073551447XIn its 4th edition, this book takes you step-by-step through the licensing process. Also has a companion CD-Rom containing 70 forms and license agreements. -
This business of music: the definitive guide to the music industry
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Call Number: In ProcessISBN: 0823077233Now in its 10th edition this book has been updated to address the latest changes in the always-changing music business. Aimed at "everyone who wants to make music and make money." -
Music business handbook and career guide
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Call Number: ML3795 .B33 2010 REFISBN: 1412976790Contains a section on issues involving music copyright law as well as an appendix on copyright forms. Now in its 9th edition.
Internet Resources on Music Business
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An Introduction to Copyright Law and the Music Industry with Berklee Professor Maggie LangeProf. Lange from Berklee explains US Copyright Law and how it pertains to the music industry and recording artists in a 48 minute video presentation.
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Copyright Resource Center by the Music Publishers' AssociationAn invaluable resource for anyone in the music business. Provides links to relevant forms and websites as well as articles, like "The Church Musician and the Copyright Law."
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Copyright Infringement ProjectA site by UCLA Law that contains cases (along with musical examples) involving music copyright infringement. Most (if not all) the cases involve the music industry.