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

A Practical Bible for Music Business Commentary Includes Various Contract Formats!

The best-selling and smash hit "Understanding Music Copyright Business," acclaimed by music business insiders, has been completely redesigned to incorporate the latest information on the music distribution business and international copyright issues. Two new stories have been added, and contract formats for various cases are also included. This latest revision of the practical music business bible is packed with the latest information useful in the field, and the author, a university professor, provides easy-to-understand explanations. Practical responses to various cases are presented in case study format with accompanying comics, so you can start reading from the section you need. A must-have book for music business insiders, students aiming for a career in the entertainment industry, and working adults.

★Can you answer these questions? (Partial excerpt) - What kind of contract does a co-publishing agreement involve? - What should you be aware of when hiring an overseas producer? - What is the difference between a master recording transfer agreement and a master recording supply agreement? - How do you handle live video rights? - What kind of contracts do I sign with a music distribution company? - How can I win a plagiarism lawsuit? - How can I avoid being sued for unauthorized sampling?

→ The answers are in this book!

[CONTENTS] [Contracts] Episode 1: Transferring Record Companies Episode 2: Master Recording Transfer and Master Recording Supply Episode 3: Copyright Contract Extension and Termination Episode 4: Co-publishing Agreement Episode 5: Portrait Rights and Photobooks Episode 6: Publishing Rights Agreement Episode 7: Master Recording Licensing Overseas Episode 8: Production Agreement - Japanese Edition Episode 9: Production Agreement - Foreign Edition Episode 10: Recording Agreement - Japanese Edition Episode 11: Recording Agreement - Foreign Edition - Episode 12: Master Recording Contract Episode 13: Recording Contracts and Performers' Moral Rights Episode 14: Music Distribution Contract Episode 15: Exclusive Management Contract Episode 16: Exclusive Management Contract - English Episode 17: Merchandising Rights Contract Episode 18: Commercial Music Commission Contract - English Episode 19: Commercial Appearance Contract Episode 20: Sponsorship Contract for Concerts Episode 21: Concert Appearance Contract - Japanese Episode 22: Concert Appearance Contract - Foreign Episode 23: Broadcast Appearance Contract Episode 24: Online Sales and Reservations Episode 25: Record Sales Agency Contract Episode 26: Rights Clearance for Live Videos Episode 27: Third-Party Use of Master Recordings Episode 28: Issues with Promotional Videos

[Specific Topics] ■Copyright Disputes Episode 29: Plagiarism Lawsuit 1 - Reliance Episode 30: Plagiarism Lawsuit 2 - Similarity Episode 31: Sampling and Copyright - Court Case 1 - Episode 32: Sampling and Copyright - Case 2 - Episode 33: Sampling and Copyright - Practical -

■ International Relations Episode 34: Korean Music Copyright Situation Episode 35: Taiwan Music Copyright Situation Episode 36: China Music Copyright Situation Episode 37: Measures to Prevent Parallel Imports and Record Repatriation

■ Peripheral Rights and Future Issues Episode 38: Legal Protection of Artist Names Episode 39: Significance and Procedures for Copyright Registration Episode 40: Issues with Private Recording

Appendix 1 ■ Contract Formats

◉ Exclusive Performer's Contract (Production/Artist/Label/Blanket Agreement) ◉ Exclusive Performer's Contract (Production/Label/Blanket Agreement) ◉ Exclusive Performer's Contract (Artist/Label/Blanket Agreement) ◉ Exclusive Artist Performance Recording Application/Consent Form ◉ Recording Contract (Artist/Label/One-Shot Agreement) ◉ Recording Contract (Production/Label/One-Shot Agreement) ◉ Producer's Contract (One-Shot Agreement) ◉ Master Recording Transfer Agreement (Comprehensive Agreement) ◉ Joint Master Recording Agreement (Comprehensive Agreement) ◉ Master Recording Supply Agreement (Comprehensive Agreement) ◉ Master Recording License Agreement ◉ Videogram Agreement (One-Shot Agreement) ◉ Master Recording Production Contract Agreement ◉ Co-Publishing Agreement (Until March 31, 2022) ◉ Co-Publishing Agreement (From April 1, 2022) ◉ Co-Publishing Agreement (All Subsidiary Rights Managed by JASRAC) ◉ Exclusive Management Agreement ◉ Concert Performance Agreement ◉ Advertising Performance Agreement ◉ Sponsorship Agreement for a Concert ◉ Sales Consignment Agreement ◉ Merchandising Rights Agreement ◉ Publishing License Agreement ◉ Recording Agreement (One-Shot Agreement in English) ◉ Production Agreement (One-Shot Agreement in English) ◉ Concert Performance Agreement (English) ◉ Master Recording License Agreement (English) ◉ Exclusive Management Agreement (English) ◉ Commercial Music Commission Agreement (Buyout, English) ◉ Commercial Music Commission Agreement (License, English) ◉ Copyright Agreement (A-1) ◉ Copyright Agreement (A-2) ◉ Copyright Agreement (A-3) ◉ Copyright Agreement (A-4) ◉ Publishing Agreement ◉ Publishing Agreement (Paperback) ◉ Publishing Agreement (Digital)

Appendix 2 ■ References

■ Useful Music Industry Insider Tips Case 1: John Cage's "4'33" Case 2: Clint Eastwood is a Masterpiece Composer Case 3: Songs with Very Long Titles Case 4: Bee Gees' "Love Is in the Rain" Case 5: Eternal Copyright? Case 6: YMO's "Behind the Mask" is a Masterpiece of the Century Case 7: Michael Jackson and the Beatles Case 8: The Bette Midler Incident Case 9: "Ue o Muite Arukou" (Sukiyaki) Case 10: "Under the Sun" Case 11: "Sudarabushi" (Sudara Bushi) Case 12: "Daichi Sansho" (Ode to the Earth) Case 13: "Shiretoko Tabijyou" (Traveling with Shiretoko) Case 14: "White Christmas" Case 15: "Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence