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CMU Trends Report and masterclass set out to explain the latest music rights issues
By CMU Editorial | Published on Monday 25 January 2016
The last edition of the CMU Trends Report having explained why ‘making available’ is on the European Commission’s copyright review agenda, the next issue will explain quite why ‘mechanical royalties’ are causing such a kafuffle in the US right now. You should go premium with CMU to access both.
Or, if you prefer music right technicalities explained in person, both will be reviewed in detail at the next CMU Insights masterclass, which provides an overview of all the key developments in music rights in the last twelve months, all in one place, and with a very user-friendly approach.
The masterclass will be led by CMU Business Editor Chris Cooke, who says: “If you make, manage, market, distribute or utilise songs or recordings, then you are in the music copyright game, and while you can rely on your lawyers to write the contracts, it really helps your business if you understand all the basics about how music rights work and make money”.
He goes on: “Of course, copyright matters are often in flux, as each copyright system tries to tackle new forms of music distribution and delivery, as different stakeholders battle for a better deal, and as individual disputes test otherwise ambiguous parts of the law. Staying on top of it all can be tricky, but our masterclass will help you do just that, and without assuming you’re an expert in intellectual property”.
As well as ‘making available’ and ‘mechanical rights’, the masterclass will cover safe harbours, performer rights, copyright exceptions and key recent cases, including ‘Blurred Line’, ‘Happy Birthday’ and the ongoing MegaUpload case. Tickets for the masterclass are just £99 and are available here.
