Copyright and Publishing Law: For Musicians and Songwriters

Topics include

• Introduction
• Understanding Ownership
• Protecting Your Music
• Getting It Out There
• Typical Contract Terms

Copyright and Publishing Law: For Musicians and Songwriters

The digital revolution has heralded and incredible innovations and technology advancement, with these advances the need to protect yourself and your music rights has never been greater. Attorney Brock Shinen will give you helpful tips and legal aspects of properly protecting your compositions.

You will understand that with the new communication technologies and the Internet, a worldwide community can easily share and download information, images, music and other intellectual property simply with the click of a mouse.

Brock covers what types of works can be protected, how to best ensure creative ownership, as well as promoting and exercising control over your intellectual property. In addition, learn about standard contract terms, the granting of rights, exclusivity, termination of rights and equitable compensation.