The Musician'S Guide To Copyright

Everything you need to know to survive the music business. Copyright, Trademarks, Selling Beats, Sampling, and more!

What you'll learn

In this class, students will learn the fundamental principals of copyright.

What makes something original?

Copyright in the Constitution

Rights We Get

Intellectual Property

Things Copyright Doesn't Protect

Copyright Term (length)

Public Domain

How to Get a Copyright

Work for Hire

First Sale Doctrine

Licensing Contracts for Music

Film, TV, and Game Licensing

Fair Use

Parody

Trademarks

How to Get a Trademark

Performing Group Names (Band Names)

Titles - Song Titles

Right of Publicity

Contractual Rights

Exclusivity

Moral Rights

Creative Commons

Requirements

There are no prerequisites for this course. Students need only to be interested in music copyright.

Don't file a copyright before watching this class! Let me show you how to do it - it can be done at no cost.

Description

Welcome to the "Musician's Guide" Series!This series is pulled directly from the courses I've created for my university position in Music Business. All of these courses are designed for the everyday musician - amateur or professional - who has little or no knowledge on the topic, but wants to master it.This class is all about Copyright.100% Answer Rate! Every single question posted to this class is answered within 24 hours by the instructor. It is ideal for anyone who has had an interest in copyright, or a need to understand copyright. Especially:Creators: If you are making music, you need to understand your rights. Consumers: If you are working with music, and want to know if you can copy a song, delete a song, or make a mashup of a song, this course is for you!Musicians: If you are going to be recorded, you should understand how things will work when the recording is released, and what rights you have to your performance.Producers: If you are using samples in your tracks, you need to understand copyright!Curious Minds: Anyone interested in how copyright law works, where it comes from, and where it might be going is invited to be a part of this class.In this class, we start with the most basic question: How do we define music? Once we have a definition, we start to look at how music is protected with copyright, ways that it isn't, and how to work with it for fun and profit. I'll walk you through every step of the issue and explain the logic behind every concept.The goal of this class is for you to understand how to make copyright protection work for you.Software:This course is NOT specific to any DAW program.Genre:The recording studio has no genre - so all are welcome here. Topics Covered: Defining MusicMelody and UniquenessOriginality"Independent Creation"TangibilityCopyright at the Constitution Rights We GetMusic publishing, and music industry trendsMake money online with your music.Intellectual PropertyCopyright TermPublic DomainHistory of CopyrightWork For HireAssignmentsLicensingFirst Sale DoctrineFilm, TV, and Game LicensingCollaborationFair UseParodyTrademarksPerforming Group Names (Band Names)Titles (Song Titles)Right of PublicityContractual RightsExclusivityRight of RefusalMoral RightsCreative CommonsCopyLeftAnd much, much more!If you are ready to start making money from your music, and making sure it is protected, this class will start you on that journey. Get started today.Dr. Allen is a university music professor and is a top-rated Udemy instructor - with nearly 100 courses and over 200,000 students. In 2017 Star Tribune Business featured him as a "Mover and a Shaker," and he is recognized by the Grammy Foundation for his music education classes. ** I guarantee that this course is the most thorough copyright course available ANYWHERE on the market - or your money back (30-day money-back guarantee) **Closed captions have been added to all lessons in this course.––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––- Praise for Courses by Jason Allen:⇢  "It seems like every little detail is being covered in an extremely simple fashion. The learning process becomes relaxed and allows complex concepts to get absorbed easily. My only regret is not taking this course earlier." - M. Shah⇢  "Great for everyone without any knowledge so far. I bought all three parts… It's the best investment in leveling up my skills so far.." - Z. Palce⇢  "Excellent explanations! No more or less than what is needed." - A. Tóth⇢  "VERY COOL. I've waited for years to see a good video course, now I don't have to wait anymore. Thank You!" - Jeffrey Koury⇢  "I am learning LOTS! And I really like having the worksheets!" - A. Deichsel⇢  "The basics explained very clearly - loads of really useful tips!" - J. Pook⇢  "Jason is really quick and great with questions, always a great resource for an online class!" M. Smith––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––Students who register for this course will receive ongoing exclusive content and discounts for all future classes in the series. 

Overview

Section 1: Introduction & Overview

Lecture 1 Introduction

Lecture 2 What We are Covering Here

Lecture 3 Tools You Will Need for This Class

Lecture 4 Disclaimer: I Am Not A Lawyer

Lecture 5 Disclaimer: Territories

Section 2: What is Music?

Lecture 6 Defining Music

Lecture 7 Axis of Awesome

Lecture 8 Melody and Uniqueness

Lecture 9 Originality

Lecture 10 Independent Creation

Lecture 11 Music is Intangible

Lecture 12 Definitions of Music

Lecture 13 The Legal Definition of Music

Section 3: What is Copyright?

Lecture 14 Copyright in the Constitution

Lecture 15 Rights We Get

Lecture 16 Intellectual Property

Lecture 17 Copyright Does Not Protect

Section 4: Copyright Basics

Lecture 18 Term

Lecture 19 Public Domain

Lecture 20 Why Put Something In The Public Domain?

Lecture 21 History of Copyright

Lecture 22 How to Get a Copyright

Section 5: Work For Hire

Lecture 23 What is Work For Hire?

Lecture 24 Work For Hire Copyright Term

Section 6: Assignments

Lecture 25 What These Are

Lecture 26 First Sale Doctrine

Lecture 27 Licensing

Lecture 28 Film and TV Licensing

Lecture 29 Licensing "Houses"

Section 7: Collaboration

Lecture 30 Collaboration and Copyright

Lecture 31 Presumption of Equal Ownership

Lecture 32 How a Band Divides Copyright

Section 8: Fair Use

Lecture 33 The Fair Use Doctrine

Lecture 34 Types of Fair Use

Lecture 35 The 4 Factors

Lecture 36 Example - Class Video

Lecture 37 What a Lawyer Will Tell You About Fair Use

Section 9: Parody

Lecture 38 Misconceptions about Parody

Lecture 39 Weird Al Yankovic

Section 10: Trademarks

Lecture 40 What is a Mark?

Lecture 41 What is a Trade?

Lecture 42 How to get a Trademark

Lecture 43 My Trademarks

Lecture 44 Trademark Symbols

Section 11: Performing Group Names (Band Names)

Lecture 45 Uniqueness

Lecture 46 Filing

Lecture 47 What About My Own Name?

Section 12: Trademark and Fair Use

Lecture 48 Does Fair Use Still Apply?

Lecture 49 Example of Fair Use and Trademarks

Section 13: Titles

Lecture 50 Trademark and Titles of Works (Song Titles)

Section 14: Right of Publicity

Lecture 51 What is Right of Publicity

Lecture 52 Tom Waits Example

Lecture 53 Bette Midler Example

Lecture 54 Frank Zappa Example

Lecture 55 Protections

Section 15: Contractual Rights

Lecture 56 Your Contractual Rights

Section 16: Exclusivity

Lecture 57 Selling a Beat

Lecture 58 Territory

Lecture 59 Product Or Service

Lecture 60 Duration

Section 17: Right of First Negotiation / Refusal

Lecture 61 Right of First Refusal

Section 18: Moral Rights

Lecture 62 Moral Rights

Section 19: Creative Commons / CopyLeft

Lecture 63 What is CopyLeft?

Lecture 64 Core Principals

Lecture 65 Get Creative Video

Lecture 66 The C and CC

Lecture 67 The Creative Commons Licenses

Lecture 68 Databases of Works

Section 20: Free Stuff!

Lecture 69 Stems to Remix!

Section 21: Wrap Up

Lecture 70 What Comes Next?

Lecture 71 Thanks for Watching!

Lecture 72 Bonus Lecture

Musicians looking to understand how to protect their songs, albums, and tracks.,Musicians looking to understand a contract that might have been presented to them that involves copyright.,Artists who are looking for an understanding of copyright.