| Course ID: | MBUS 4300. 3 hours. |
| Course Title: | Music Publishing I |
Course
Description: | A study of intellectual property law as it relates to the music
publishing business, emphasizing the ownership and commercial
exploitation of music copyrights. |
| Oasis Title: | Music Publishing I |
| Prerequisite: | Permission of department |
Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall and spring semester every year. |
| Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
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| Course Objectives: | The student in this course will learn copyright as it pertains
to music, the mechanics of the music publishing business,
various types of songwriter deals, the flow of money from
licensed uses. Upon successful completion, a student will be
able to manage one songwriter's catalog, or work for a larger
company in the realm of music publishing. |
| Topical Outline: | 1. Copyright for Music
2. Mechanical Licenses and Royalties
3. Performance Royalties
4. Performing Rights Societies
5. Synchronization Uses
6. Interactive Streaming Rights
7. Secondary Publishing Uses |