How to Make Money with Your Music Copyrights
Learn copyright principles and revenue streams for independent songwriters and artists in the music business.
Learn copyright principles and revenue streams for independent songwriters and artists in the music business.
This course provides 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 experienced entertainment attorney and Berklee instructor Professor Tonya Butler, you will learn how to utilize different copyrights available in US copyright law for musical works to access four primary revenue streams. The course covers US copyright law basics, the difference between musical works and sound recordings, and how music artists can make money as owners of their own sound recordings.
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Professor Tonya Butler, J.D., LL.M.
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What you'll learn
Understanding of US copyright law basics and how copyrights relate to music income
Knowledge of the difference between musical works and sound recordings
Ability to identify and access four primary revenue streams for songwriters
Skills to register and protect music copyrights properly
Understanding of mechanical reproduction and how to generate mechanical royalties
Knowledge of performing rights organizations and public performance royalties
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This course includes:
144 Minutes PreRecorded video
5 assignments
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There are 5 modules in this course
This course covers the fundamentals of music copyright law and how ownership of copyrights directly connects to revenue generation. Students will explore the four primary sources of revenue for songwriters including mechanical royalties, public performance royalties, synchronization fees, and sound recording income. The curriculum includes understanding the role of music publishers, performing rights organizations, and how to collect royalties through various channels. Students will also learn about the differences between being a songwriter versus an artist and how artists generate income from master recording copyrights including record sales, digital performance royalties, and licensing opportunities.
Welcome to the course!
Module 1 · 1 Hours to complete
What is copyright?
Module 2 · 1 Hours to complete
Mechanical and Print Income
Module 3 · 1 Hours to complete
Public Performance Income
Module 4 · 1 Hours to complete
Artists Ownership of Master
Module 5 · 1 Hours to complete
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Instructor
Professor Tonya Butler, J.D., LL.M.
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Professor Tonya Butler, J.D., LL.M., is chair of the Music Business/Management Department at Berklee College of Music. She is the first women and the first person of color to lead the department in its 30-year history.
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