"Without question, this is THE book of music licensing and
should be the first place to look for anyone who has a question."
To order, call
1-800-638-8437
To order by fax, send fax to
1-301-695-7931
Here’s what you get . . .
A 1000 page practical guide to granting licenses and obtaining permission to use music, including a comprehensive analysis of the eleven types of music licenses.
The Art of Music Licensing provides one of the clearest explanations available in print today of the current state of the U.S. copyright laws as they affect music licenses. The authors carefully guide the reader through the complexities of copyright protection and negotiating music licenses.
Topics include licensing music in compact discs, sheet music, motion pictures, television programs, radio and television advertising, videocassettes, music boxes and other musical products, multimedia and computer software, and legitimate theatre.
Includes a rare schedule of license fees typically charged by major music publishing firms for each kind of use.
Analysis of hot music licensing issues arising from recent technological developments, including digital sampling, computer software, videogames, MIDI, karaoke, and multimedia.
The Art of Music Licensing includes the names and addresses of the major music rights and clearance agencies, major performance rights societies, and a lengthy list of songs currently in the public domain.
It also contains more than 70 model forms and agreements that can be adapted for use in a variety of licensing transactions, including official forms supplied by ASCAP, BMI, The Harry Fox Agency, The Songwriter’s Guild, and other music publishers and agencies.
Recommended for Music Publishers, Intellectual Property Attorneys, Songwriters, Recording Artists, Record companies, Movie and Television Producers, Radio and Television stations, Advertising Agencies, Software developers, Multimedia program developers.
"This book contains the best material I have ever read on the subject of clearing permission to use music. It’s well written, to the point, and a pleasure to read."
-- Ron Gertz, Esq., Chief Executive Officer,
Clearing House, Ltd.
"This book contains a wealth of information and practical advice on music licensing, and is likely to become the standard work in the field."
-- Arthur Hamilton, writer of the song, Cry Me a River
and member of the Board of Directors of the American Society of Composers, Authors & Publishers (ASCAP)
Read the book’s Forward by singer/songwriter, Peter Yarrow, of Peter, Paul & Mary and writer of the songs, Puff the Magic Dragon, Torn Between Two Lovers, Day is Done, and others.
About Bob’s father, Al Kohn.
Published by Aspen Law & Business (formerly Prentice Hall Law & Business)
To order, call
1-800-638-8437
To order by fax, send fax to
1-301-695-7931
Comments: RobtKohn@aol.com
Copyright © 1995 Bob Kohn
A Theoria Publication
(1/15/96)