How to Make Money with Your Music Copyrights
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How to Make Money with Your Music Copyrights at Coursera Overview
Duration | 6 hours |
Total fee | Free |
Mode of learning | Online |
Official Website | Explore Free Course  |
Credential | Certificate |
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How to Make Money with Your Music Copyrights at Coursera Highlights
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How to Make Money with Your Music Copyrights at Coursera Course details
- If you want to learn how to make a living with your music, this is the course for you. How to Make Money with Your Music Copyrights will provide an overview of basic copyright principles and their relationship to music publishing as well as the primary revenue streams available to independent songwriters and artists.
- Taught by the experienced entertainment attorney and record label executive turned Berklee instructor, Professor Tonya Butler J.D., LL.M., you will learn how to utilize the different copyrights available in the US copyright law for musical works in order to access the four primary revenue streams.
- You will start by learning the basics of US copyright law and the difference between a musical work and a sound recording. Then, you will learn about the four primary revenue streams and hear from industry professionals and their tips on achieving success in the music industry. Finally, you will learn how music artists can make money as the owners of their own sound recordings. By the end of this course, you will have a better understanding of the different ways and the various organizations that can help you get paid for your music.
How to Make Money with Your Music Copyrights at Coursera Curriculum
Welcome to the Course!
Course Overview
New Reading
Connect with Your Classmates
Earn A Course Certificate
Course Resources
What Are Your Goals?
Lesson 1: What is Copyright?
What You'll Learn in Lesson 1
What is Copyright?
Registering Your Work
The Four Primary Types of Music Publishing Income
The Role of Music Publishers
The NMPA and Recent Copyright Law Changes
Composition vs. Recording
Copyright Basics
Lesson 1 Quiz
Publishers and Publishing Deals
Lesson 2: Mechanical and Print Income
What You'll Learn in Lesson 2
Mechanical Reproduction
How Mechanical Royalties are Calculated
Collecting Mechanical Royalties
Print and Ancillary Income
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Lesson 2 Quiz
Cover Songs and The MLC
Lesson 3: Public Performance Income
What You'll Learn in Lesson 3
Public Performance
Synchronization
Collecting Your Synch Fees
How to Find Synch Opportunities
Lesson 3 Quiz
PROs and Synch Opportunities
Lesson 4: Artists Ownership of Master/Sound Recordings
What You'll Learn in Lesson 4
Record or Download Sales
Master Use
Digital Performance Royalties for Sound Recordings
What is the Role of the Record Company?
Record Deals
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Lesson 4 Quiz
Record Deals and SoundExchange
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