Music Copyright for the New Millenium [Paperback]

David J. Moser (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 1, 2001

The 21st century promises to be the greatest period of growth in musical expression the world has ever known, as new technologies have made it easier and less costly to produce and distribute creative works on a worldwide basis. Copyright law and the ownership of intellectual property will continue to be the lifeblood of the music industry and the source from which the income of musicians will be derived. "Music Copyright for the New Millennium" will give you a thorough understanding of copyright law as it applies specifically to music. In an easy-to-understand style, this book provides explanations of the relevant provisions of U.S. copyright law and demonstrates how they are used in the music industry.

Product Details

• Paperback: 192 pages
• Publisher: Artistpro; 1 edition (May 1, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1931140162
• ISBN-13: 978-1931140164
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.5 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,669,662 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Exceptionally Informative Book, March 30, 2002

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James Tobin (Los Angeles, CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Music Copyright for the New Millenium (Paperback)

Music Copyright For The New Millennium is an extremely useful reference for anyone involved in the music industry. The book's author, David Moser, writes in a very easy to understand style and provides many examples and tips to illustrate how copyright law really applies to real life situations. It also clears up many of the common misconceptions musicians have about registering copyrights, co-ownership of songs, etc. The last chapter which covers the most currently controversial issues involving copyright and the use of music on Internet is especially informative. If this book existed when I started my career in the music industry, I would have been much more knowledgeable and avoided many problems.

8 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Save me...., March 21, 2005

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jenner8675309 (Washington, DC United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Music Copyright for the New Millenium (Paperback)

Being in the copyright profession I have read numerous copyright and IP related books and this one is the worst one I have ever suffered through. I actually had Moser as a professor in college and thought I would give his book a try. I'm not sure why since every student hated his class with a passion. But I figured surely his book would be somewhat better.....I was wrong. This book is no different than most of what is out there. It gives no new perspective, just rehashes the same old same old we have been hearing about for years. I had a hard time with this book keeping my attention. If you are completely new to copyright and IP one could benefit, but I think there are other books out there that are easier to read and give a great overview. If you are an IP "scholar" skip it completely. You will be bored to tears.

4.0 out of 5 stars Music Copywright overview, January 6, 2009

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Raider fan (Texas) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Music Copyright for the New Millenium (Paperback)

I bought this for my son. He seemed to think it contained good information for his purposes. It did not have as much on the "how to's" as I had expected. It does contain a lot on legal issues that anyone in the business should be familiarizing themselves with.