A Comprehensive Guide To Music Copyright Business: Practical Edition, 6th Edition (Rittor Music)

A Practical Bible for Understanding the Music Business Includes Various Contract Templates!

The hugely popular and long-selling book, "Understanding Music Copyright Business," which has received rave reviews from music business professionals, has been completely revised to incorporate the latest information on music distribution businesses and overseas copyright practices. Two new chapters have been added, and the book includes a wealth of contract templates for various cases. This is the latest revised edition of the practical bible for the music business. Packed with the latest information useful in the field, the author, a university professor, explains everything clearly. Practical responses to various cases are presented in a case study format with manga illustrations, allowing you to read only the sections you need. An essential book for music business professionals, students, and working professionals aiming for a career in the entertainment industry.

★Can you answer these questions? (Partial excerpt) • What kind of contract is involved in co-publishing? • What are the points to be aware of when hiring an overseas producer? • What is the difference between a master recording transfer contract and a master recording supply contract? • How do you handle the rights for live videos? • What kind of contract is made with a music distribution company? • How can you win a plagiarism lawsuit? • How can you avoid being sued for unauthorized sampling?

→The answers are in this book!!

【CONTENTS】 [Contract Section] Chapter 1: Record Company Transfer Chapter 2: Master Recording Transfer and Master Recording Supply Chapter 3: Copyright Contract Extension and Termination Chapter 4: Co-publishing Contract Chapter 5: Portrait Rights and Photobooks Chapter 6: Publishing Rights Establishment Contract Chapter 7: Master Recording Licensing to Overseas Chapter 8: Production Contract - Japanese Edition - Chapter 9: Production Contract - Foreign Edition - Chapter 10: Recording Contract - Japanese Edition - Chapter 11: Recording Contract - Foreign Edition - Episode 12: Master Recording Production Contract Episode 13: Recording Contract and Performer's Moral Rights Episode 14: Music Distribution Contract Episode 15: Exclusive Management Contract Episode 16: Exclusive Management Contract - English - Episode 17: Merchandising Rights Contract Episode 18: Commercial Music Commission Contract - English - Episode 19: Commercial Appearance Contract Episode 20: Sponsorship Contract for Titled Concerts Episode 21: Concert Appearance Contract - Japanese Version - Episode 22: Concert Appearance Contract - Foreign Version - Episode 23: Broadcast Program Appearance Contract Episode 24: Net Sales and Reservations Episode 25: Record Sales Consignment Contract Episode 26: Rights Management for Live Videos Episode 27: Third-Party Use of Master Recordings Episode 28: Issues with Promotional Videos

[Specific Topics] ■Copyright Disputes Episode 29: Plagiarism Trial 1 - Dependence - Episode 30: Plagiarism Trial 2 - Similarity - Episode 31: Sampling and Copyright - Case Example 1 - Episode 32: Sampling and Copyright - Case Study 2 - Episode 33: Sampling and Copyright - Practical Application -

■ Relations with Overseas Countries Episode 34: Music Copyright Situation in South Korea Episode 35: Music Copyright Situation in Taiwan Episode 36: Music Copyright Situation in China Episode 37: Parallel Imports and Measures to Prevent Record Re-importation

■ Peripheral Rights and Future Challenges Episode 38: Legal Protection of Artist Names Episode 39: Significance and Procedures of Copyright Registration Episode 40: Private Recording and Filming Issues

Appendix 1 ■ Contract Format Collection

◉ Exclusive Performer Contract (Production/Artist/Label/Bundle Agreement) ◉ Exclusive Performer Contract (Production/Label/Bundle Agreement) ◉ Exclusive Performer Contract (Artist/Label/Bundle Agreement) ◉ Exclusive Artist Performance Recording Application/Consent Form ◉ Recording Contract (Artist/Label/One-Shot Contract) ◉ Recording Contract (Production/Label/One-Shot Contract) ◉ Producer Contract (One-Shot Contract) ◉ Master Recording Transfer Agreement (Bundle Agreement) ◉ Joint Master Recording Agreement (Bundle Agreement) ◉ Master Recording Supply Agreement (Bundle Agreement) ◉ Master Recording License Agreement ◉ Videogram Agreement (One-Shot Agreement) ◉ Master Recording Production Contract ◉ Joint Publishing Agreement (Until March 31, 2022) ◉ Joint Publishing Agreement (From April 1, 2022) ◉ Joint Publishing Agreement (All Subsidiary Rights Managed by JASRAC) ◉ Exclusive Management Agreement ◉ Concert Appearance Agreement ◉ Advertising Appearance Agreement ◉ Sponsorship Agreement for Titled Concerts ◉ Sales Consignment Agreement ◉ Merchandising Rights Agreement ◉ Publishing License Agreement ◉ Recording Agreement (English, One-Shot Agreement) ◉ Production Agreement (English, One-Shot Agreement) ◉ Concert Appearance Agreement (English) ◉Master Recording License Agreement (English) ◉Exclusive Management Agreement (English) ◉CM Music Commission Agreement (Buyout - English) ◉CM Music Commission Agreement (License - English) ◉Copyright Agreement (A-1) ◉Copyright Agreement (A-2) ◉Copyright Agreement (A-3) ◉Copyright Agreement (A-4) ◉Publishing Agreement ◉Publishing Agreement (Paper) ◉Publishing Agreement (Electronic Distribution)

Appendix 2 ■References

■Behind the Scenes of the Music Industry: Things You Should Know Case 1: John Cage's "4'33"" Case 2: Clint Eastwood is a Master Composer Case 3: Songs with Very Long Titles Case 4: Bee Gees' "How Long Is Your Love?" Case 5: Eternal Copyright? Case 6: YMO's "Behind the Mask" is a Masterpiece Case 7 Michael Jackson and the Beatles Case 8: The Bette Midler Incident Case 9: "Ue o Muite Arukō" (Let's Walk Looking Up) Case 10: "UNDER THE SUN" Case 11: "Sudara-bushi" (Sudara Song) Case 12: "Daichi Sanshō" (Ode to the Earth) Case 13: "Shiretoko Ryojō" (Shiretoko Travelogue) Case 14: "White Christmas" Case 15: "Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence"