Music Licensing: A Practical Guide (For Broadcasters and Other Licensees)

The world of music licensing can be complex and confusing. Whether youproduce TV programs, own a radio station, stream content over the internetor own a bar, you probably use music. That music was composed andrecorded by a music creator who has rights under the U.S. copyright lawsand likely needs to be paid music royalties.This Guide takes you step-by-step through the process of music licensingfrom the perspective of a music user - whether broadcaster, producer, venueowner, or streamer.Who controls music rights? How is music licensed? How are fees paid bymusic users to music creators determined and calculated? How do youlicense public performance rights? And what is a Performance RightsOrganization?Few people in the United States understand music licensing as thoroughlyas Janet McHugh. In this Guide, she takes a step-by-step approach,unraveling the complicated legal jargon and laws with straight-forwardexplanations. Along the way, she identifies the key players and processes inthe music licensing business.The Guide is designed for a broad audience - from lawyers who dealwith music licensing daily to business managers who encounter it onlyoccasionally. No matter what music licensing issues you face, McHugh willdemystify music licensing, answer frequently asked questions and explainwhy and how you pay for the music you use.

Pages: 152, Edition: 2nd ed., Paperback, Television Music License Committee, LLC