A 'bittersweet' story or 'why it's important to
... know about this stuff' -- A band is a business -- Origins of copyright law, duration and public domain -- What is copyright and what can be copyrighted? -- The two copyrights in every song -- How to obtain a copyright -- Music publishers and transfer of copyright -- Section 2: The exclusive rights you get with a copyright: an overview of the exclusive rights -- The right of reproduction 17 U.S.C. 106(1) -- The right of distribution 17 U.S.C. 106(3) -- The right to public performance 17 U.S.C. 106(4) -- Terrestrial radio -- Synchronization learning -- The right to prepare derivative works 17 U.S.C. 106(2) -- The right to public display 17 U.S.C. 106(5) -- Joint authorship -- Works made for hire and termination rights -- Wrapping up the Exclusive rights -- Section 3: Music copyright law in the digital age: The right of digital transmission 17 U.S.C. 106(5) -- SoundExchange -- YouTube and the Digital Millennium Copyright Act -- File sharing cases -- Wrapping up the new music paradigm -- Section 4: Copyright infringement cases: Introduction to copyright cases -- What a plaintiff must prove -- Defenses to music copyright cases -- Damages in music copyright cases -- Famous copyright cases -- How songs are built Why songs sound alike conclusion. Read More