Legal Issues in Music: Finding Books

The definitive guide to the music industry. Now in its ninth edition, this latest edition leads novices and experts alike through the crucial, up-to-the-minute information on the industry's major changes in response to today's rapid technological advances and uncertain economy. Includes a section on copyright.

Part 3: Copyright law and the art of sampling. An overview of copyright law ; Fair use ; Fair use, the Supreme Court, and the music industry ; The sample clearance system ; Proposals.

Includes a chapter on intertextuality, sampling, and copyright

Includes a chapter on " Parody and sampling: borrowing or stealing copyright?"

As hip-hop rose from the streets of New York to become a multibillion-dollar industry, artists such as Public Enemy and De La Soul began reusing portions of previously recorded music for their songs. But when record company lawyers got involved, everything changed. Years before people started downloading and remixing music, hip-hop sampling sparked a debate about copyright, creativity, and technological change that still rages today.

This book deals with the measurement of skewness, heavy tails and asymmetry in performance royalty income data in the music industry, an area that has received very little academic attention for various reasons.

Drawing on interdisciplinary research methods from musicological and legal scholarship, this book maps the historical terrain of forensic musicology. It examines the contributions of musical expert witnesses, their analytical techniques, and the issues they encounter assisting courts in clarifying the blurred lines of music copyright

Includes a chapter on copyright.

Enjoyment and creation of music is such a part of being human--and because it has such revenue potentialit is an art that is very contentious. This fascinating new addition to the ABA Little Book library discusses the history and cases surrounding the music business from the early 20th century through today, including cases involving some overwhelming talents within the music industry, like: Enrico Caruso; Frank Sinatra; The Beatles; 2 Live Crew and Eminem. Thrill to the over 350 pages of legal issues and developments that are fascinating, and yet astonishingly varied. This book is perfect for anyone interested in working in the music business, wanting a better understanding of it, or just enjoying an intriguing glimpse of this entertaining look at this most ubiquitous of arts.

In an easy-to-understand style, this book provides explanations of the relevant provisions of U.S. copyright law and demonstrates how they are used in the music industry.

Avoiding the technical jargon and "lawyerspeak" that bogs down other books on the subject, the book explores the world of copyright law and hones in on how it applies to music.

The music industry is going through a period of immense change brought about in part by the digital revolution. What is the role of music in the age of computers and the Internet? How has the music industry been transformed by the economic and technological upheavals of recent years, and how is it likely to change in the future?

This book helps you navigate the radically new music business landscape and also meet the challenges that have always been there. Kick start your career with time-tested methods and the latest online opportunities. Plus, protect yourself with essential legal information, clearly explained in plain language.

Includes a chapter on copyright.

Stacking the deck: the monopolization of music -- Riding the tiger : why the music industry loves (and hates) technology -- "We've been talking about this for years": the music industry's five stages of grief -- Dissecting the bogeyman : how bad is P2P, anyway? -- Bubbles and storms : the story behind the numbers -- Is the music industry its own worst enemy? -- "This sounds way too good" : no good idea goes unpunished -- Guilty until proven innocent: antipiracy and civil liberties -- Is democracy piracy?.

Guide to creative works that are not protected by copyrights. It explains how to determine whether a work is in the public domain and provides tips on how to find public domain works, including listings of hundreds of resources.