Music Business Masterclass: Make A Living As A Musician
Published 5/2023
MP4 | Video: h264, 1280x720 | Audio: AAC, 44.1 KHz
Language: English | Size: 6.94 GB | Duration: 6h 33m
What you'll learn Making a living as a musician through royalties, streaming, placements, selling beats, and more. Music business concepts including copyright, royalties, licensing, producer agreements, distribution, and more How to get started as an independent music artist Getting paid all of the royalties you are owed, and how to collect them How music streaming works, and how to get paid for people streaming your music Getting signed with a music publisher What to look for in a record contract, how to find one, and how not to get taken advantage of! Requirements No music background is required. A desire to learn the music business inside and out Description When I started making music as a young guitarist, the world was a very different place. In order to stay on top of trends, business principals, and legal issues, I had to become an expert in the music business. Now I teach music business at a university - in fact I run the whole music business degree program - and I walk students through this stuff every day.In this course, you'll gain insider knowledge and strategies that go beyond what can be found in a simple Google search. Jason Allen, the creator of over 100 top-selling and highest rated classes, brings his expertise and real-world experience to guide you through the intricacies of the music business.This class has a ton of material. I've put my whole university semester into this class, so buckle up!Designed for those who want to make a living with music, this course covers essential topics such as copyright, trademark, performance royalties, licensing, merchandise, sync opportunities, and more. By the end of the course, you'll have a clear understanding of the necessary steps to ensure you're properly compensated for your work.This class contains:Copyright: The rules, the rights, and how to monetize your copyrights (that you already have)Collaboration: Who owns what when you are writing with bandmates, producers, collaborators, and other music makers.Publishing: The secret world of publishing, and why you need to care about it (Its easy!)Sync Licensing: Getting your music placed into films, TV, video games, and moreRecord Contracts: How they work, how to find them, and what to be cautious ofProducer Agreements & Selling Beats: This is a complicated copyright issue - I'll walk you through it here.Digital Distribution: Getting your music out to the world, and opening doors for the next phase of your career.And so much more!Make a name for yourself in the music business and transform your passion into a profitable venture. This immersive curriculum covers the fundamentals of music business, empowering you to build a sustainable career as an independent music artist or industry professional. Don't miss this opportunity to monetize your music, expand your network, and propel your music career to new heights.Jason Allen, renowned instructor and mentor to over 1 million students, is committed to your success. As an active participant in the course, he personally answers 100% of the questions posted, ensuring you receive the guidance and support you need.Don't miss out on this opportunity to start your music career now. Click the enroll button and join the party on the inside! Overview Section 1: Introduction Lecture 1 Introduction Lecture 2 Who am I? Lecture 3 Disclaimer: I am not a lawyer. Lecture 4 Disclaimer: Regionality Lecture 5 Copyright, licensing, and record deals Lecture 6 DOWNLOAD FROM FREE FILE STORAGE Giant PDF of notes Section 2: What is Copyright? Lecture 7 Copyright in the Constitution Lecture 8 Rights We Get Lecture 9 Intellectual Property Lecture 10 Copyright Does not Protect Lecture 11 Educational Use Section 3: Copyright Basics Lecture 12 Term Lecture 13 Public Domain Lecture 14 History of Copyright Lecture 15 Additional Materials Lecture 16 How to get a copyright Lecture 17 Fair Use is... tricky. Lecture 18 Trademarks Section 4: Work for Hire Lecture 19 What is work For hire? Lecture 20 Work for hire copyright term Section 5: Collaboration Lecture 21 Collaboration and copyright Lecture 22 Presumption of equal ownership (Including song lyrics) Lecture 23 How a band divides copyright Section 6: Why you need to master "Publishing" Lecture 24 Publishing: Not just for books anymore! Lecture 25 Musicians as publishers Lecture 26 Co-Publishers Lecture 27 Working with a publisher Section 7: Performing Rights Organizations Lecture 28 The history of the PRO Lecture 29 What the PROs do Lecture 30 How the PRO gets paid Lecture 31 How to join a PRO, and which one to join Lecture 32 How you get paid by the PRO Lecture 33 The "publisher cut" Section 8: Mechanical Licenses Lecture 34 The player piano Lecture 35 Writers and publishers Lecture 36 Two methods for getting a mechanical license Lecture 37 The Harry Fox Agency Lecture 38 Ok, what does it cost? Section 9: Synchronization & Dramatic Rights Lecture 39 Back to silent movies Lecture 40 Sync deals Lecture 41 Dramatic rights Lecture 42 All the rights! Section 10: A Few Odd Copyright Examples Lecture 43 The Love Song Medley Lecture 44 Hairball and Tribute Bands Lecture 45 The Frank Zappa Tribute Band Lecture 46 A case for all the rights Section 11: How a Recording Company Works (Traditionally) Lecture 47 What is a "master recording"? Lecture 48 The 5 roles of a traditional record company Lecture 49 Record Labels: Discovery Lecture 50 Record Labels: Capital Lecture 51 Record Labels: Produce Lecture 52 Record Labels: Distribute Lecture 53 Record Labels: Promotion Lecture 54 Do artists still need a record label? Section 12: How many albums do you want to make for the record company? Lecture 55 What is a Term? Lecture 56 Additional Songs Lecture 57 Contract options Lecture 58 Making 10 albums doesn't mean releasing 10 albums Section 13: Advances: The big payday from the record company Lecture 59 The "million dollar record deal" Lecture 60 Recoupment Lecture 61 Payback Section 14: Royalties: A million little paydays Lecture 62 What kind of royalties? Lecture 63 The royalty basis Lecture 64 The royalty rate you will get from the record label Section 15: Merchandise: An secondary income for the touring musician Lecture 65 Merchandising rights: Making t-shirts, stickers, patches, and more Lecture 66 Merch companies Lecture 67 On-site sales Section 16: 360 Deals: A recent addition for the record labels Lecture 68 Why "360"? Lecture 69 Taylor Swift Section 17: Producer Agreements: Working with producers, and working as a producer Lecture 70 The Producer Lecture 71 The legendary George Martin Lecture 72 Selling Beats: How to sell beats, and where to sell beats Lecture 73 "Development deals" with a producer Section 18: What is Distribution? Lecture 74 The last stronghold of "the majors" Lecture 75 Independent label distribution partnerships Lecture 76 Distribution alone deals Lecture 77 DIY distribution: going it alone Lecture 78 The effect of file sharing Lecture 79 Additional resources Section 19: Digital Distribution & The Laws Lecture 80 The labels fight back - music industry digital revolution Lecture 81 Additional resources Lecture 82 1992: Audio Home Recording Act Lecture 83 1995: Digital Performance Right in Sound Recording Act Lecture 84 1998: Digital Millennium Copyright Act Lecture 85 2000: RIAA creates SoundExchange Lecture 86 2003: SoundExchange spun off into own company Section 20: Digital Distribution Today: Getting your music on Spotify, Apple Music, and more Lecture 87 The GateKeepers Lecture 88 Popular Companies: Distrokid, Symphonic Distribution Lecture 89 Inside my personal account Lecture 90 A look at my royalty statements Lecture 91 What you need to get started Section 21: Hidden Royalties: A few more opportunities Lecture 92 The ways we get paid Lecture 93 The secret of SoundExchange Lecture 94 Setting up Sound Exchange Section 22: Wrap Up Lecture 95 What comes next? Lecture 96 Some additional resources Lecture 97 Thanks for watching! Lecture 98 Bonus Lecture Anyone at any level who is ready to start making a living with their music.
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