Kohn on Music Licensing

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When seeking to clear music rights for products and performances, let the authors, who have over 50 years of hands-on experience, take you through the entire licensing process, step-by-step. In clear, coherent language, they provide detailed explanations of the many kinds of music licenses, identify the critical issues addressed in each, and offer valuable strategy and guidance to both rights owners and prospective licensees. Kohn on Music Licensing, Third Edition covers:Licensing for computer software and in multimedia and new media products Licensing music and sound recordings in cyberspace Music publishinginternational sub-publishingCo-publishing and administrative agreements And songwriter agreementsProven tips and suggestions, along with the most up-to-date analysis, are given for virtually all the areas of music licensing including: How to 'clear' a licenseCopyright renewalNegotiating feesAnd moreTurn to this valuable resource for more than 70 forms and license agreements, including many new ones, available on the companion CD-ROM, searchable by caption, topic, or keyword.