Cashing in on Copyrights with Dr. E. Michael Harrington

Cashing in on Copyrights with Dr. E. Michael Harrington

$39.95

This lecture presented by leading copyright expert Dr. E. Michael Harrington  provides tips and practical guidance to protect and monetize copyrights as well as important business issues in music publishing.

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PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

Harrington demonstrates real life examples of big music business mistakes including failure to ask permission to use music and/or lyrics, asking permission when it is not necessary, and asking the wrong party for permission.  He also plays music from many styles and current artists to demonstrate do’s and don’t’s with real-world implications. These song clips are removed from the recording for copyright purposes but are referenced in his lecture and identified.

This is an insider’s peek at the copyright – the core of music publishing, the most lucrative area of the fastest-changing business in the world.

Most importantly, this program gives you practical information you can apply immediately to your music business endeavors and maximize revenue opportunities NOW.

Who Should Buy This Program

  • Music Publishing & Record Executives
  • Producers, Artist Managers, Artists and Artist Reps
  • Music Attorneys, Songwriters & Composers
  • Accountants, Business Managers & CPAs

You Will Learn

  • Can a bass line be copyright protected? A chord progression?
  • Can two words or notes be protected by copyright?
  • Is it OK to copy an artist’s sound? Her style?
  • Is it ever OK to sample?
  • When should you sue for copyright infringement?
  • What happens if you are sued for copyright infringement?

Also:

  • How to resolve a copyright or publishing dispute
  • How to assess a writer’s contribution to a song

NARIP PROGRAM NUMBER: P302
PROGRAM DATE: October 9, 2013 in Phoenix, AZ
PROGRAM TIME: 1 hour, 45 minutes, 20 seconds (1:45:20)                                                                                                                                DOCUMENT: List of songs referred to in lecture (the sound clips have been removed for copyright purposes)
QUESTIONS? Call 818-769-7007 or contact NARIP
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Dr. E. Michael Harrington
NARIP

About Dr. E. Michael Harrington

A leading authority in US. federal courts on music copyright, Dr. E. Michael Harrington teaches entrepreneurship and other courses at the Berklee College of Music, has taught training sessions at Harvard Law School and been on the faculty of Belmont University, UAB and William Paterson. He is on the Advisory Board of the Future of Music Coalition, a member of Leadership Music and owner of emichaelmusic.com. He has worked as consultant and expert witness in hundreds of music copyright / IP matters for parties including the Dixie Chicks, Steven Spielberg, Steve Perry, Sting, Tupac Shakur, Keith Urban, Ne-Yo and others, delivered lectures at law schools, organizations and universities throughout the US, and Canada including Harvard, Yale, GWU, NYU, Boston Bar, Texas Bar, Future of Music Coalition, McGill, Carelton, Experience Music Project and others, and been interviewed by media including the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Bravo, CNN, the Today Show, Time, Huffington Post, Inc. Magazine, Bio Channel, Ovation, NPR, AP, Salon, PC Magazine, Billboard, PBS, Canadian Public Radio and others.

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Program Music Courtesy of Sparks & Silhouettes

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