The Art of Music Publishing : An Entrepreneurial Guide to Publishing and Copyright for the Music, Film, and Media Industries

SUMARIO. Forward: How I started in the industry. / Chapter 1. New Opportunities. Seymour Stein (Warner/ Sire) -- interview / Chapter 2. Turning Music into a Business. Henri Belolo -- Building a brand (70's to 2009)-- interview David Pakman -- Technologist (ex emusic CEO and founder -- now turned Venture capitalist) / Chapter 3. The facts about 'copyright' ASCAP and BMI perspective Interviews / Chapter 4. Managing 'Rights' -- International framework and Issues / Chapter 5. The Role of the Publisher -- Drivers of change. Nigel Elderton -- European Vice President Peer Music -- interview. / Chapter 6. Income Streams Interview with David (Hawk) Wolinski -- composer of Aint NoBody Rufus and Chaka Khan -- covers just keep rolling in! Interview / Chapter 7. Contracts -- The basic facts, the implications. Contracts -- Single song Assignment. Contracts -- Exclusive Writer Agreement. Contracts -- Administration Contracts -- Co--Publishing. Contracts -- Synchronisation contract. / Chapter 8. Synchronisation -- Making money from all forms of audio visual products. / Chapter 9. Purchasing a Music Publishing catalogue --Guide Lines and business Framework / Chapter 10. The Publishing Manager and Entrepreneur. Using business models to help make wise decisions / Chapter 11. International trade shows / Chapter 12. Building a sustainable network. / Chapter 13. The Power Game -- the big deals, the major players and the end game. / Chapter 14. The Digital Age -- the power of 'Rights Management' and the International stage. / Chapter 15. The drivers of change and affects on Music Publishing. Marketing your business -- a few tips on digital convergence strategy / Chapter 16. A glimpse at the past -- 'Tightening The Net' -- the importance of strategic planning, and management in the creative industries. / Chapter 17. Corporate and social responsibility -- the sole trader to the giant Corporation -- one small step for mankind. / Chapter 18. Futurisation of 'Rights Management'. // Interview with Gerd Leonhard. // Glossary of terms. // Conclusion