Easy-to-Understand Music Copyright Business Basics 6th Edition (Rittor Music)

A Bestselling Music Business Guide Includes Legal Revisions Coming into Effect in January 2022!

The best-selling and popular "Understanding Music Copyright Business," featured in numerous textbooks, has been completely updated to incorporate legal changes and the latest information. This latest edition of the music business guide addresses the extension of copyright protection periods due to the TPP's entry into force and the legal revisions that will take effect on January 1, 2022. The author, a university professor, provides easy-to-understand explanations of the complex structure and legal theory of music copyright, as well as questions surrounding rights handling for the increasingly popular live streaming of live concerts. The entire book is presented in a case study format with accompanying comics, allowing you to begin reading from the section you need. This is a must-have book for anyone involved in the music business, as well as students and working professionals aiming for a career in the entertainment industry.

★Can you answer these questions? (Partial excerpt) ・How do rights for live streaming work? ・What should I consider when streaming on my official YouTube channel? ・What is a master recording? What are the advantages and disadvantages of producing one? ・What are the contract terms for music distribution through subscription services? ・What is the difference between JASRAC and NexTone? ・What is the wartime surcharge? How do I calculate copyright protection?

→The answers are in this book!

[CONTENTS] [Overview] Episode 1: The Basic Structure of the Music Industry and Rights Relationships Episode 2: The Role of Record Companies 1 Episode 3: The Role of Record Companies 2 Episode 4: The Role of Production Companies Episode 5: The Role of JASRAC 1 Episode 6: The Role of JASRAC 2 Episode 7: The Birth of NexTone and Its Role Episode 8: The Role of Music Publishers 1 - What is a Music Publisher? Episode 9: The Role of Music Publishers 2 - What is Co-Publishing? Episode 10: The Role of Music Publishers 3 - What are Master Recording Rights? Episode 11: The Role of Music Publishers 4 - What are Master Recording Rights and Publishing Rights? - Episode 12: Parody Songs and Author's Moral Rights Episode 13: Cover Songs and Arrangement Rights Episode 14: Arranger's Rights Episode 15: Producers and Arrangement Copyrights Episode 16: The Exclusive Writer System and Copyright Episode 17: Recording Rights Under the Old Law Episode 18: Works in the Name of an Organization

[Specific Topics] ■Relationships with Overseas Countries Episode 19: JASRAC Trustees and Non-Trustees Episode 20: The Berne Convention and the Universal Copyright Convention Episode 21: The Rome Convention and the WIPO Performances and Phonograms Treaty Episode 22: Copyright of Foreign Songs Episode 23: Beware of Wartime Surcharges! Episode 24: Legal Translations and Copyright

■Broadcasting and Copyright Episode 25: Broadcasting and Music Copyright Episode 26: Performers and Secondary Use Royalties Episode 27: Record Producers and Secondary Use Royalties

■Commercials and Copyright Episode 28: Commercial Music and Copyright 1 - Existing Songs Episode 29: Commercial Music and Copyright 2 - Original - Episode 30: Commercial Music and Copyright 3 - Station-Produced Commercials -

■Entertainment Business Episode 31: Film Music and Copyright Episode 32: Game Music and Copyright Episode 33: Karaoke and Copyright Episode 34: Theater and Copyright Episode 35: Live Performances and Copyright Episode 36: Store BGM and Copyright

■Rental Business Episode 37: History and Background of the Rental Business Episode 38: Performers and the Rental Business Episode 39: Record Producers and the Rental Business

■Music Distribution Episode 40: Music Distribution and Copyright 1 - Download Sales - Episode 41: Music Distribution and Copyright 2 - Subscription Services - Episode 42: Music Distribution and Copyright 3 - Video Sharing Sites - Episode 43: Music Distribution and Copyright 4 - Live Streaming - Episode 44: Music Distribution and Copyright 5 - Public Lecture -

■Antitrust Law Episode 45: Resale System and Copyright 1 Episode 46: Resale System and Copyright 2 Episode 47: Abuse of a Dominant Bargain

■Publicity Rights Episode 48: Publicity Rights 1 Episode 49: Publicity Rights 2 Episode 50: Portrait Rights

Appendix ■References

■Copyright Behind the Scenes Case 1: "The Memorial Tree Incident" - A Showdown Between Famous Authors Case 2: "Swim! Taiyaki-kun" - Was the Taiyaki That Got Away a Big One?! Case 3: "One Rainy Night in Tokyo" - Sued for Plagiarism Case 4: "Ozashiki Kouta" - A Song with Unknown Lyricist Case 5: "Pac-Man Incident" - Are Video Games Treated as Movies? Case 6: Will Paul McCartney Reclaim "The Beatles' Songs"? Case 7: Who is the Real Composer of "Tulips"? Case 8: Plagiarism Lawsuit Over the Arrangement of "Nagara River Enka" Case 9 "Happy Birthday to You" - If you don't know about the wartime surcharge Case 10: "Astro Boy" is playing on the platform at Takadanobaba Station Case 11: "My Sweet Lord Incident" - Is the Billboard No. 1 hit plagiarized? Case 12: "Pretty Woman Incident" - Is that classic song being parodied? Case 13: "Yesterday" - The most covered song in the world Case 14: "Playback Part 2" - Is it okay to use "Porsche" in the lyrics? Case 15: "Sazae-san Incident" - Unauthorized use of a character