ABSTRACT
Music Rights Unveiled provides an inside look at the complex world of music rights for film and video and includes step-by-step guidance to navigate these tricky waters. Authors Brooke Wentz and Maryam Battaglia share their decades of expertise in this user-friendly guide, designed specifically with filmmakers and producers in mind. The book provides a brief history of the pricing of music in film, television and digital media markets, and explains the process by which music is licensed or acquired for films, highlighting pitfalls to avoid and strategies for success.
Further features include:
- A discussion of new media platforms and the intricacies of the rights needed to use music on those platforms;
- Tips for working with key music staff on a production – the Composer, the Music Supervisor and the Music Editor;
- An in-depth explanation of building a budget for the music component of your media project.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
chapter 2|25 pages
The Law
For Those Respecting the Law, We Salute You. For the Rebels, There Is No Such Thing as Free Music
chapter 6|23 pages
The Process of Securing Rights
A Step-by-Step Guide to Avoiding Mistakes, Because What You Don’t Know Can Cost You
chapter 7|14 pages
Brand Personality, Identity And Recognition
People Rank Music as More Difficult to Live without than Sports, Movies and Newspapers
