In this course taught by E. Michael Harrington, students will learn the basis for copyright including what is and is not covered by copyright law. This course will help clarify what rights artists have as creators as well as what the public is free to take from their work. Students will also learn what to do if someone copies their work and what to do if they are accused of copying someone else. Finally, the course will discuss how technology has changed copyright for the better (and worse) and how copyright laws may change in the coming years.
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您将学到的内容有
Explain the six exclusive rights of copyright law
Describe the concept of Fair Use and know when it applies and when it doesn't
Describe the various aspects involved in a copyright lawsuit
Differentiate between the composition copyright and the sound recording copyright
您将获得的技能
Create music legallyRead Legal DocumentsLeverage the copyright law to your advantageWrite a co-writing agreement
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1Welcome to Copyright Law in the Music Industry!
Welcome! Here we will cover all the details about the course and what you'll need to know to get the most out of your experience.
1 个视频（共 1 分钟）, 3 个阅读材料, 1 个测验
3 个阅读材料
Connect with Your Classmates10分钟
Course Resources10分钟
Get A Course Certificate!10分钟
1 个练习
What are Your Goals for this Course?8分钟
Copyright and Intellectual Property
In this first lesson, we'll start with the basics - what is copyright? What does it cover and who is it for? We'll discuss the six exclusive rights granted to creators by the copyright law as well as the difference between copyright, trademarks, and patents. We'll also discuss how to leverage the six exclusive rights as a creator to use the copyright law to your benefit.
6 个视频（共 29 分钟）, 1 个阅读材料, 2 个测验
6 个视频
Overview of Copyright5分钟
What Copyright Does NOT Cover2分钟
The Difference Between Copyrights, Patents, and Trademarks4分钟
The Six Exclusive Rights4分钟
The Six Exclusive Rights in Depth10分钟
1 个阅读材料
Case Study: Sarah and Taylor Swi15分钟
2 个练习
Copyright and Intellectual Property20分钟
Case Study: Sarah and Taylor Swift分钟
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2Copyright In Practice
In this lesson, we'll take a look at copyright law in practice. We'll begin by discussing the benefits and the potential legal pitfalls of a cowriting relationship. We'll also discuss the concept of fair use and identify examples of fair use in copyright. We'll take a look at the concept of independent creation and how that affects you as a creator. Finally, we'll discuss the public domain and learn how works enter, leave, and return to the public domain.
7 个视频（共 44 分钟）, 2 个阅读材料, 2 个测验
7 个视频
Co-writing2分钟
Co-writing in Practice8分钟
Fair Use6分钟
Fair Use in Practice10分钟
Independent Creation5分钟
Returning Works to the Public Domain8分钟
2 个阅读材料
Case Study: Kirsten Arian v. Carrie Underwood10分钟
E. Michael's Analysis: Kirsten Arian v. Carrie Underwood10分钟
2 个练习
Copyright In Practice20分钟
Case Study: Kirsten Arian v. Carrie Underwood分钟
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3Sound Recording and Sampling
Sampling is commonplace in popular music today and this lesson focuses on the legal side of this popular creative process. We'll define the difference between a composition copyright and a sound recording copyright and how they function. We'll take a closer look at sampling from a legal perspective and compare it to another popular practice called replay (also known as interpolation). Finally, we'll discuss the current legal arguments around the practice of sampling and how they affect you as an artist.
6 个视频（共 27 分钟）, 1 个阅读材料, 2 个测验
6 个视频
Composition Copyright and Sound Recording Copyright4分钟
Sampling4分钟
The Difference Between Sampling and Replay/Interpolation4分钟
Legal Arguments Around Sampling and Replay/Interpolation9分钟
Case Study: The Sugarhill Gang v. Busta Rhymes3分钟
1 个阅读材料
E. Michael's Analysis: The Sugarhill Gang v. Busta Rhymes30分钟
2 个练习
Sound Recording and Sampling20分钟
Case Study: The Sugarhill Gang v. Busta Rhymes分钟
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4Copyright Litigation
In this final lesson, we'll take a deeper look at copyright law and litigation - the roles of lawyers and judges, the mechanics of a copyright lawsuit, and the various ways that copyright issues can be resolved.
6 个视频（共 21 分钟）, 1 个阅读材料, 2 个测验
6 个视频
Lawyers and Judges6分钟
The Mechanics of a Lawsuit4分钟
Resolving Copyright Issues2分钟
Case Study: Blurred Lines4分钟
Congratulations!1分钟
1 个阅读材料
Amicus Brief: Williams and Thicke v. Gaye20分钟
2 个练习
Copyright Litigation20分钟
Case Study: Williams and Thicke v. Gaye分钟
讲师
E. Michael Harrington
Course AuthorBerklee Online
关于 Berklee College of Music
Berklee College of Music was founded on the revolutionary principle that the best way to prepare students for careers in music is through the study and practice of contemporary music. For more than half a century, the college has evolved to reflect the state of the art of music and the music business. Berklee serves distance learners worldwide through its award-winning online extension school, Berklee Online.
关于 Music Business 专项课程
This specialization will give you the knowledge, both theoretical and practical, to launch your career in the music business as an artist, manager, agent, and/or producer. You will begin with Music Business Foundations, which provides a broad overview of the music business, including a history of the industry as well as the various roles that exist and how they relate to one another. You will learn how record contracts are structured as well as a basic overview of copyright law. From there, you will complete Navigating the Music Business, designed for both musical artists and those who wish to work with artists. This course will help you identify the unique elements of artist identity and provide you with the practical business know-how you’ll need to build a fanbase and successfully run a crowdfunding campaign. Next, you will complete Copyright Law in the Music Business, which gets to the heart of compensation and revenue in the music business. You will have the opportunity to unpack high-profile copyright law cases involving world-renowned artists, gaining a better understanding of how to leverage the law to their benefit. Finally, you will complete Creativity and Entrepreneurship, in which you’ll learn what it takes to be an effective entrepreneur in the music business, learning skills that are essential for thriving in an ever-changing industry.
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