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Audio Book Information
Author: Joy R. Butler
Category: Music/Law
Format: Two Cassettes plus 62-page booklet
Running Time: 3 hours
ISBN: 978-0-9672940-0-1
ISBN10: 0-9672940-0-2
Pub. Date: February 2000
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AUDIO EXCERPTS
Part One. Ownership and Copyright.
The first step in understanding the music business and music contracts is understanding the distinction
between a musical work (or more simply called a song) and a sound recording, and recognizing
that each has a separate copyright.
Listen to MP3 File (2.7 MB)
Part Two. Musical Groups.
Your name is perhaps the most important asset belonging to your musical group.
Group names are protected through trademark law - not through copyright law. Do you know
the first steps in developing rights in your group name?
Listen to MP3 File (2.3 MB)
Part Three. Managers, Agents and Union Membership.
A competent music attorney can help you protect your legal interests - but you need to solicit advice from one
before you sign that extended music industry contract.
Listen to MP3 File (1.6 MB)
Part Four. Recording Contracts.
Under most recording contracts, the record company pays the costs of recording albums. Every recording
artist should understand how the record company uses recoupment and cross-collateralization
to get all those recording costs back.
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Part Five. Songwriting and Music Publishing Contracts.
Music publishing is one of the most lucrative areas in the music industry. While
some songwriters handle their own music publishing, many work with music publishing
companies to promote their songs.
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