MBUS 150 - Introduction to Entertainment Business II

1. Assess the contracts of artists, personal managers, business managers, agents and entertainment attorneys.
2. Analyze and create different types of budgets and contracts created for various types of music productions.
3. Demonstrate an understanding of the role and components of the music publisher, copyright registration forms, registering intellectual property, exclusive rights, compulsory rights and the statutory royalty rates.
4. Demonstrate an understanding of the performing rights societies (ASCAP, BMI, SESAC), who they are, who they represent, who their membership is comprised of, and their role in the music industry.
5. Examine and explain music usage on the Internet, in ring-tones, and in sampled music.