The Music Industry is changing, there are more opportunities than ever for those wanting to learn the inside workings of the industry and for those looking for a Do-It-Yourself guide to the music industry.Shane Simpson's Music Business is the seminal text for those studying the music industry in Australia and New Zealand. The Music Business Supplement Series is a TAFE curriculum based supplement to Simpson's Music Business book. The series contains a number of titles aimed specifically at students of Music Business at all levels from senior High School to University. The series presents a practical how to guide to a range topics in the music industry. Drawing from the information presented in Music Business, the Supplements are uniquely Australasian in their discussions of the Music Industry. Each book contains detailed discussion on areas of the music industry supplemented with study questions, short tests, discussion points and practical exercises to consolidate students learning.Copyright, Royalties and Publishing takes a close look at the complexities of copyright for students of the music business.
This guide will help students through the legal minefield that faces the music industry in Australasia today. The book examines areas like copyright generated royalties and gives particular advice on publishing companies, contracts, getting a publishing deal and even starting your own publishing company.