Aspects of the music business |
What is the music business? |
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What the music biz covers and how I use the term on this site |
Composers, works and recordings |
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Identifying and crediting musical compositions and recordings |
Music royalty collection societies |
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How royalties are collected and who the different societies are |
Music royalties and licenses |
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How music is licensed and how various royalties are collected |
Record companies and labels |
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An outline of the recording industry with facts and figures |
Music publishers |
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Traditional music publishers, who they are and what they do |
Music copyright law |
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What music copyright is, the law and how it works in practice |
CD media basics |
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A beginners guide to using the different kinds of CDs |
Digital music distribution |
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Moving music around the world and the Internet |
General business and music |
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Business background, trading, tax and protecting names |
Online payment options |
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Using credit cards and other kinds of online payment |
Web site basics |
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The main features of Internet hosting and setting up a web site |
Music business reference |
Music business organisations |
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Links for many UK and worldwide music organisations |
Music business glossary |
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Common music business terms and jargon explained |
Music business history |
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Timeline of technology, labels, publishing, people and events |
Music business books |
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Recommended music business books, music biographies, etc. |
Music business FAQ |
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Frequently asked questions about the music business |