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Overview
How songs earn money and who owns what: copyright, publishing splits, collection societies and licensing. Practical and contract-literate, with real royalty statement analysis.
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Aims of the Course
- Explain copyright ownership in music and lyrics
- Structure publishing splits and administration
- Register works and collect all available income
- License music for sync and media use
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Course Structure
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Copyright Fundamentals
- Composition versus recording rights
- Ownership, co-writing and works made for hire
- Duration, territory and assignment
- Sampling and interpolation clearance
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Publishing Structures
- Publishers and administrators
- Split sheets and agreements
- Sub-publishing internationally
- Self-publishing routes
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Registration and Collection
- Registering works correctly
- Collection societies and identifiers
- Mechanical and performance royalties
- Unclaimed income and audits
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Licensing and Sync
- Sync licensing for film and advertising
- Master use and synchronisation
- Rates, terms and exclusivity
- Brand and creative fit
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Contracts and Negotiation
- Reading a publishing deal
- Term, advance and reversion
- Understanding recoupment
- When to take legal advice
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Royalty Analysis
- Reading royalty statements
- Spotting underpayment
- Forecasting catalogue income
- Portfolio project
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Learning Outcomes
- 01Draft a valid co-writing split sheet
- 02Register a work with the correct identifiers
- 03Interpret a royalty statement accurately
- 04Negotiate sync licence terms
- 05Explain the risks in a publishing contract
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Assessment
- Publishing contract analysis
- Royalty statement audit
- Catalogue administration portfolio
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Entry Requirements
- Open access
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Progression and Careers
- Publishing administrator
- Rights and royalties analyst
- Sync licensing coordinator