Explore UK music copyright law and how it can benefit musicians
University of Glasgow
online, United Kingdom
- English
- not accredited
- 10th July, 2017 - 21st July, 2017
- https://www.futurelearn.com/courses/music-copyright-and-me?lr=16
This online course introduces you to the key aspects of UK music copyright law. It answers questions such as:
what is protected by copyright and what is not?
In what circumstances can you reuse copyrighted material without permission or payment?
How do collecting societies work?
And how can you make money as a musician through licensing deals, self publishing or giving your music away?
Real-life musicians share their experiences throughout the course, offering advice on dealing with copyright, being copied by other artists and avoiding accidentally falling into a copy trap.