MUS 516 - Music Publishing, Copyright, and Licensing

3 credits
A detailed analysis of the music publishing industry, with emphasis on the roles of the publisher and the songwriter/composer in the acquisition, market development, and administration of copyrighted musical compositions. Topics include copyright registration and renewal, contractual relationships with songwriters/composers, and an analysis of domestic and international licensing of the publisher’s catalog through recordings, motion pictures, print, and performance rights organizations. Prerequisite(s): MUS 515.
Graded (A-F) only.