Module Descriptors
MUSIC LAW
MUSI40154
Key Facts
School of Digital, Technologies and Arts
Level 4
15 credits
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
Passman D., (2011) All You Need to Know about the Music Business (7th Edition) Viking Books
Haynes, R., (2005) Media Rights and Intellectual Property Edinburgh University Press
Passman D., (2011) All You Need to Know about the Music Business (7th Edition) Viking Books
Haynes, R., (2005) Media Rights and Intellectual Property Edinburgh University Press
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 30 minute presentation plus questions assessing Learning Outcomes 1, 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.