A study of intellectual property law as it relates to the music
publishing business, emphasizing the ownership and commercial
exploitation of music copyrights.
Athena Title
Music Publishing
Prerequisite
Permission of department
Semester Course Offered
Offered fall and spring
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Student Learning Outcomes
Students can demonstrate an understanding of copyright for music.
Students can evaluate and understand Mechanical Licenses and Royalties.
Students can evaluate, analyze, and understand performance royalties.
Students can remember and understand Performing Rights Societies.
Students can demonstrate an understanding of synchronization uses.
Students can evaluate, analyze, and understand Interactive Streaming Rights.
Topical Outline
Copyright for Music
Mechanical Licenses and Royalties
Performance Royalties
Performing Rights Societies
Synchronization Uses
Interactive Streaming Rights
Secondary Publishing Uses
Institutional Competencies
Analytical Thinking
The ability to reason, interpret, analyze, and solve problems from a wide array of authentic contexts.
