Module Descriptors
MUSIC LAW
MUSI40147
Key Facts
Faculty of Arts and Creative Technologies
Level 4
15 credits
Contact
Leader: Paul Hodson
Email: P.Hodson@staffs.ac.uk
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 36
Independent Study Hours: 114
Total Learning Hours: 150
Assessment
- COURSEWORK weighted at 100%
Module Details
Module Resources
Internet and library resources
Module Texts
Harrison, A., (2011) Music: The Business : the Essential Guide to the Law and the Deals Virgin Books, ISBN 0753539586
Passman D., (2011) All You Need to Know about the Music Business (7th Edition) Viking Books ISBN 0670918865
Haynes, R., (2005) Media Rights and Intellectual Property Edinburgh University Press ISBN 0748618805
Passman D., (2011) All You Need to Know about the Music Business (7th Edition) Viking Books ISBN 0670918865
Haynes, R., (2005) Media Rights and Intellectual Property Edinburgh University Press ISBN 0748618805
Module Learning Strategies
Lectures and interactive laboratory/demonstration sessions.
2 hour lecture per week
1 hour tutorial per week
2 hour lecture per week
1 hour tutorial per week
Module Additional Assessment Details
100% in course assessment comprising of a written assignment weighted at 50% and practical assessments weighted at 50%.
1. Presentation 50%, assessing Learning Outcomes 1.
2. Written Assignment (1500 words) weighting 50%, assessing Learning Outcomes, 2, 3 and 4.
1. Presentation 50%, assessing Learning Outcomes 1.
2. Written Assignment (1500 words) weighting 50%, assessing Learning Outcomes, 2, 3 and 4.
Module Indicative Content
The module will cover:
1. The types of UK and European laws which relate to the copyright and intellectual property ownership of music and related media
2. The exploration of different types of contracts and related clauses in order to define copyright of a music or media work
3. Investigating and defining principals of mechanical and performance copyright and reflecting on their effects on digital and physical distribution
4. Designing and developing contracts to provide legal protection for writers, performers, record companies and distributors of music and related media.
1. The types of UK and European laws which relate to the copyright and intellectual property ownership of music and related media
2. The exploration of different types of contracts and related clauses in order to define copyright of a music or media work
3. Investigating and defining principals of mechanical and performance copyright and reflecting on their effects on digital and physical distribution
4. Designing and developing contracts to provide legal protection for writers, performers, record companies and distributors of music and related media.
Module Special Admissions Requirements
CE00762-4 E-Music Business Strategies or equivalent.