Music Rights Unveiled

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. _x005F_x000D_ _x005F_x000D_ Further features include:_x005F_x000D_ _x005F_x000D_ _x005F_x000D_ _x005F_x000D_ A discussion of new media platforms and the intricacies of the rights needed to use music on those platforms;_x005F_x000D_ _x005F_x000D_ _x005F_x000D_ _x005F_x000D_ Tips for working with key music staff on a production – the Composer, the Music Supervisor and the Music Editor;_x005F_x000D_ _x005F_x000D_ _x005F_x000D_ _x005F_x000D_ An in-depth explanation of building a budget for the music component of your media project._x005F_x000D_ _x005F_x000D_