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The Essentials of Music Copyright Law in 90 minutes

Learn the basics of music copyright law in just 90 minutes. NOT APPROVED FOR CLE IN ANY STATE. 

FL-NH-OR: The Petty CLE--The Essentials of Music Copyright Law with Ethics

We will cover everything you need to know about music copyright law via Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers' career with two hours of ethics based on The Beatles' last years. Course approved for 7 hrs, 2 ethics in FL AND 6 hrs, 2 ethics in OR.

FL-GA-MT-TX: The Petty CLE--The Essentials of Music Copyright Law with Ethics

We will cover everything you need to know about music copyright law via Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers' career with two hours of ethics based on The Beatles' last years. Course approved for 6 hrs, 2 ethics in GA-MT-TX (7 hrs, 2 ethics in FL).

NC-SC: The Petty CLE--The Essentials of Music Copyright Law with Ethics

We will cover everything you need to know about music copyright law via Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers' career with two hours of ethics, all based on The Beatles' last years. Course approved for 6 hrs, 2 ethics in NC-SC.

CA: The Get Back CLE: The Essentials of Music Copyright Law with Ethics

We will cover everything you need to know about music copyright law with two hours of ethics, all based on The Beatles' career. Course approved for 6 hrs in CA.

Multi-State: The Get Back CLE: The Essentials of Music Copyright Law with Ethics

We will cover everything you need to know about music copyright law with two hours of ethics, all based on The Beatles' career. Course approved for 6 hrs in AL-CO-CT-DE-IA-IN-LA-NE-NM-NV-OH-OK-OR-PA-TN-WA; (7 hrs, w/2 ethics for CO-NJ-NY-OK-WI)

MN-PA-VA: The Get Back CLE: The Essentials of Music Copyright Law with Ethics

We will cover everything you need to know about music copyright law with two hours of ethics, all based on The Beatles' career. Course approved for 6 hrs in MN-PA, 2 of which are ethics; 4 hrs in VA, NO ETHICS. 

NJ-NY: The Get Back CLE: The Essentials of Music Copyright Law with Ethics

We will cover everything you need to know about music copyright law with two hours of ethics, all based on The Beatles' career. You'll receive 7 hrs of CLE credit in NJ and NY, 2 of which are ethics; 6 hrs in CT-PA, 2 of which are ethics. 

The Essentials of Music Copyright Law in 90 minutes

Learn the basics of music copyright law in just 90 minutes. NOT APPROVED FOR CLE IN ANY STATE. 

Multi-State: The Get Back CLE: The Essentials of Music Copyright Law with Ethics

We will cover everything you need to know about music copyright law with two hours of ethics, all based on The Beatles' career. Course approved for 6 hrs of CLE, 1 of which is ethics in AZ, IL, KY, MS, ND, NH, UT, and VT. Course approved for 7 hrs of CLE, 2 of which is ethics in KS, MO, RI, and WV.

FL: The Get Back CLE: The Essentials of Music Copyright Law with Ethics

We will cover everything you need to know about music copyright law with two hours of ethics, all based on The Beatles' career. Course approved for 7 hrs of FL CLE, inc. 2 hrs of ethics.

FL-GA-MT-TX: The Get Back CLE: The Essentials of Music Copyright Law with Ethics

We will cover everything you need to know about music copyright law with two hours of ethics, all based on The Beatles' career. Course approved for 6 hrs, 2 ethics in GA-MT-TX; approved for 7 hrs of FL CLE, inc. 2 hrs of ethics.

NC-SC: The Get Back CLE: The Essentials of Music Copyright Law with Ethics

We will cover everything you need to know about music copyright law with two hours of ethics, all based on The Beatles' career. Course approved for 6 hrs, 2 ethics in NC-SC.

CA: The Zeppelin CLE: Essentials of Music Copyright Law with Ethics

We will cover everything you need to know about music copyright law with an hour of ethics, all based on Led Zeppelin's career. Course approved for 6 hrs, 1 ethics in AZ-CA. Ethics hours based on The Beatles and Stones. 

The Basics of Copyright Infringement and the Top 10 Music Copyright Cases of All-Time

We will cover everything you need to know about copyright infringement and count down the Top 10 Infringement cases. 

The Basics of Music Licensing

We will cover everything you need to know about music licensing. 

The Law of Cover Songs and Sampling

We will cover everything you need to know about cover songs, sampling, and the distinction between the two. 

Multi-State: The Zeppelin CLE: Essentials of Music Copyright Law with Ethics

We will cover everything you need to know about music copyright law with an hour of ethics, all based on Led Zeppelin's career. Course approved for 6 hrs, 1 ethics in AL-AZ-CA-CT-DE-IA-IN-LA-NE-NH-NM-NV-OH-OR-PA-TN-WA; 7 hrs and 1 ethics in CO-FL-NJ-OK-WI (reciprocal for same in NY).

PA-VA: The Zeppelin CLE: Essentials of Music Copyright Law with Ethics

We will cover everything you need to know about music copyright law with an hour of ethics, all based on Led Zeppelin's career. 

NY-NJ-CT: The Zeppelin CLE: Essentials of Music Copyright Law with Ethics

We will cover everything you need to know about music copyright law with an hour of ethics, all based on Led Zeppelin's career. 

Multi-State: The Zeppelin CLE: Essentials of Music Copyright Law with Ethics

We will cover everything you need to know about music copyright law with an hour of ethics, all based on Zeppelin's career. Course approved for 6 hrs of CLE, one (1) of which is ethics in the following states: AZ-CA-CT-IL-KY-MN-MS-NH-PA-UT-VT Course approved for 7 hrs of CLE, one (1) of which is ethics in the following states: FL-KS-MO-RI-WV (reciprocal for same in NJ-NY)

FL: The Zeppelin CLE--The Essentials of Music Copyright Law with Ethics

We will cover everything you need to know about music copyright law with an hour of ethics, all based on Zeppelin's career. 

GA-MT-TX: The Zeppelin CLE--The Essentials of Music Copyright Law with Ethics

We will cover everything you need to know about music copyright law with an hour of ethics, all based on Zeppelin's career. 

CAROLINAS: The Zeppelin CLE--The Essentials of Music Copyright Law with Ethics

We will cover everything you need to know about music copyright law with an hour of ethics, all based on Zeppelin's career. 

CALI: The Stones CLE--The Essentials of Music Copyright Law with Ethics

We will cover everything you need to know about music copyright law with an hour of ethics, all based on The Stones career. 

Multi-State: The Stones CLE: The Essentials of Music Copyright Law with Ethics Webinar

We will cover everything you need to know about music copyright law with an hour of ethics, all based on The Stones career. 

Multi-State: The Essentials, and Top 10 Cases, of Music Copyright Law with Ethics

Learn the basics of music copyright law in just an hour, with an hour devoted to the Top 10 music copyright cases of all-time, and finally an hour of ethics based on The Beatles last years. 

CO-WI: The Essentials, and Top 10 Cases, of Music Copyright Law with Ethics

Learn the basics of music copyright law in just an hour, with an hour devoted to the Top 10 music copyright cases of all-time, and finally an hour of ethics based on The Beatles last years. 

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The Musician's Guide to Music Copyright Law

In this book you will learn: The 10 rules every artist should know; What is a copyright and how to get one; Why it is important to register your copyrights; The two copyrights in every song; What is music publishing; The exclusive rights you get with every copyright ; All the revenue streams songs generate; A checklist for new releases; The digital revolution and the new model of streaming; Joint authorship, works-made-for-hire, and more music licensing ; Music copyright infringement cases... and so much more!

"Jim’s CLE presentations are the best I have ever attended in over 40 years of practicing law. Jim knows his stuff and makes everything interesting for the audience."

Bob Hiller, Topeka, KS attorney
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Rock N' Roll Law Course Descriptions

Interested in learning more about music copyright law? Rock N' Roll Law offers a number of CLE courses that cover the basics of music copyright law, ethics and cutting edge issues affecting musical artists today.

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"Although I had to brave traffic to attend your course live, that included an overnight stay, I feel lucky to have been in the room today.   It’s not “regular” CLE! It was engaging, intelligent, fun and professional as music law ought to be and I would recommend the course to others.  I’m inspired."

Karina Tiwana, CA attorney
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The Musician's Guide to Music Copyright Law

In this book you will learn: The 10 rules every artist should know; What is a copyright and how to get one; Why it is important to register your copyrights; The two copyrights in every song; What is music publishing; The exclusive rights you get with every copyright ; All the revenue streams songs generate; A checklist for new releases; The digital revolution and the new model of streaming; Joint authorship, works-made-for-hire, and more music licensing ; Music copyright infringement cases... and so much more!

The Music Copyright Manual (2nd Ed)

The Music Copyright Manual (2nd ed.) is the essential guide to Music Copyright Law in this digital age. The book is divided in four main sections. In section one, you will learn what is copyright and how to establish one, along with copyright duration and transfer, and what is music publishing. In section two, you will learn all the exclusive rights you get with a copyright and the money streams associated with those rights and how to take advantage of those. You will also learn the keys to joint authorship and what a work-for-hire is and how to retain full ownership of your songs. Section three covers the new realities of the digital music world, including the most recent right of digital audio transmission. You will learn about the revenue sources from music streaming, Youtube, and master recordings. In the final section, music copyright infringement is discussed. You will learn what a plaintiff must prove, defenses, damages, and how to avoid being sued for copyright infringement. The second edition is all new, revised, better organized, and updated, including: —expanded section on copyright infringement; —new copyright cases involving Katy Perry, Madonna, and an update on the Led Zeppelin “Stairway to Heaven” case; —new section on The Music Modernization Act and new cases on music copyright issues; —new sections on live streaming, using beats, and streaming rates —updates on when you can sue for infringement, limitations on registrations, and more.

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