MUSIC & DIGITAL MEDIA (Spring 2021)

  • Chris Bavitz (Harvard Law School)

Christopher T. Bavitz | Spring 2021 Seminar | Monday 5:00pm - 7:00pm | 2 Credits

This course explores legal issues relating to the creation, exploitation, and protection of music and other content. It focuses on traditional regimes and models and the ways new technologies have affected strategies involved in making and distributing content. The seminar balances doctrinal and policy concerns with day-to-day legal and business practices and skills relevant to practitioners.

6 THE MUSIC MODERNIZATION ACT (Spring 2021) 6 THE MUSIC MODERNIZATION ACT (Spring 2021)

6.1. Melinda Newman, "Women in Music 2018 Executives of the Year," Billboard (December 6, 2018), read all

Melinda Newman, "Women in Music 2018 Executives of the Year," Billboard (December 6, 2018), read all

6.2. Paul Resnikoff, "An Insanely Detailed Discussion About the Music Modernization Act," Digital Music News (October 17, 2018), read all

Paul Resnikoff, "An Insanely Detailed Discussion About the Music Modernization Act," Digital Music News (October 17, 2018), read all

6.3. Owen Davie, "Mechanical Licensing Collective Prepares For January 1st Launch," Hypebot (December 29, 2020), read all

Owen Davie, "Mechanical Licensing Collective Prepares For January 1st Launch," Hypebot (December 29, 2020), read all

6.4. Public Knowledge, "Copyright Office Comments on Pre-1972 Sound Recording Database" (November 27, 2018), read all

Public Knowledge, "Copyright Office Comments on Pre-1972 Sound Recording Database" (November 27, 2018), read all

6.5. Alexi Horowitz-Ghazi, "Music Streaming Giants To Pay $424 Million In Royalty Fees," NPR Morning Edition (March 19, 2021), listen to all

Alexi Horowitz-Ghazi, "Music Streaming Giants To Pay $424 Million In Royalty Fees," NPR Morning Edition (March 19, 2021), listen to all

6.6. Chris Castle, "When Will The New Mechanical Licensing Collective Pay Me?," Hypebot (January 19, 2021), read all

Chris Castle, "When Will The New Mechanical Licensing Collective Pay Me?," Hypebot (January 19, 2021), read all