Fully Revised and Updated, including the latest developments in music streaming

Music: The Business (7th edition)

The music industry bible, the essential guide to the law and the deals.

The most comprehensive and accessible guide to the workings of the British music industry

An invaluable guide to the legal minefield

An indispensable companion for any up-and-coming musician

Harrison has cut a magnificent swathe through the legal jungle. Essential.

Ann Harrison runs her own successful legal consultancy. Former head of the music group at a leading media and entertainment law firm, she specialises in copyright and contract law for artists, producers, managers and publishers. annharrison.co.uk

This essential and highly acclaimed guide, now updated and revised in its seventh edition, explains the business of the British music industry. 
 
 Drawing on her extensive experience as a media lawyer, Ann Harrison offers a unique, expert opinion on the deals, the contracts and the business as a whole. She examines in detail the changing face of the music industry and provides absorbing and up-to-date case studies. 
 
 Whether you’re a recording artist, songwriter, music business manager, industry executive, publisher, journalist, media student, accountant or lawyer, this practical and comprehensive guide is indispensable reading. 
 
 Fully revised and updated. Includes: 
· The current types of record and publishing deals, and what you can expect to see in the contracts 
· A guide to making a record, manufacture, distribution, branding, marketing, merchandising, sponsorship, band arrangements and touring 
· The most up-to-date information on music streaming, digital downloads, online marketing and piracy 
· An in-depth look at copyright law and related rights 
· Case studies illustrating key developments and legal jargon explained.

Fully revised and updated, including the latest changes to Copyright law

Music: The Business - 6th Edition

This essential and highly acclaimed guide, now updated and revised in its sixth edition, explains the business of the British music industry. 
 
 Drawing on her extensive experience as a media lawyer, Ann Harrison offers a unique, expert opinion on the deals, the contracts and the business as a whole. She examines in detail the changing face of the music industry and provides absorbing and up-to-date case studies. 
 
 Whether you’re a recording artist, songwriter, music business manager, industry executive, publisher, journalist, media student, accountant or lawyer, this practical and comprehensive guide is indispensable reading. 
 
 Fully revised and updated. Includes: 
 
 The current types of record and publishing deals, and what you can expect to see in the contracts 
 A guide to making a record, manufacture, distribution, branding, marketing, merchandising, sponsorship, band arrangements and touring 
 The most up-to-date information on copyright law and related rights 
 An in-depth look at digital downloads, streaming, online marketing and piracy 
 Case studies illustrating key developments and legal jargon explained.

The Essential Guide to the Law and the Deals

Music: The Business

The most comprehensive and accessible guide to the workings of the British music industry.

Ann Harrison runs her own successful legal consultancy. Formerly she was head of the music group at a leading media and entertainment law firm. Ann specialises in copyright and contract law mainly for the 'talent' and entrepreneurial end of the business: artists, songwriters, producers, managers, independent record labels and publishers.

This essential and highly acclaimed guide, now updated and revised in its fifth edition, explains the possibilities and pitfalls of the British music industry, from the developments in new media, privacy, sponsorship and sampling to the expanding role of the internet and the dominance of digital music. 
 
Drawing on her extensive experience as a media lawyer, Ann Harrison offers a unique, expert opinion on the deals, the contracts and the business as a whole. She examines in detail the changing face of the music business and provides absorbing case studies of huge stars such as Robbie Williams, Ms Dynamite and Elvis Presley. Fascinating, practical and comprehensive, this is the bible for the music industry and indispensable reading for any musical entrepreneur.

Music: The Business (9th edition)

(9th edition)

An invaluable guide to the legal minefield.

An indispensable companion for any up-and-coming musician.

This essential and highly acclaimed guide, now updated and revised in its ninth edition, explains the business of the British music industry. 
 
Drawing on her extensive experience as a media lawyer, Ann Harrison offers a unique, expert opinion on the deals, the contracts and the business as a whole. She examines in detail the changing face of the music industry and provides absorbing and up-to-date case studies. 
 
Whether you're a recording artist, songwriter, music business manager, industry executive, publisher, journalist, media student, accountant or lawyer, this practical and comprehensive guide is indispensable reading. 
 
Fully revised and updated, this edition focuses on the transformative effects artificial intelligence is already having on the industry as well as exciting future developments for creativity and copyright considerations.

Ann Harrison

(8th edition)

This essential and highly acclaimed guide, now updated and revised in its eighth edition, explains the business of the British music industry. 
 
Drawing on her extensive experience as a media lawyer, Ann Harrison offers a unique, expert opinion on the deals, the contracts and the business as a whole. She examines in detail the changing face of the music industry and provides absorbing and up-to-date case studies. 
 
Whether you're a recording artist, songwriter, music business manager, industry executive, publisher, journalist, media student, accountant or lawyer, this practical and comprehensive guide is indispensable reading. 
 
Fully revised and updated. Includes: 
· The current types of record and publishing deals, and what you can expect to see in the contracts 
· A guide to making a record, manufacture, distribution, branding, marketing, merchandising, sponsorship, band arrangements and touring 
· Information on music streaming, digital downloads and piracy 
· The most up-to-date insights on how the COVID-19 crisis has affected marketing 
· An in-depth look at copyright law and related rights 
· Case studies illustrating key developments and legal jargon explained.

Ann Harrison

Praise for Music: The Business (8th edition)

The most comprehensive and accessible guide to the workings of the British music industry.

An invaluable guide to the legal minefield.

An indispensable companion for any up-and-coming musician.

The most comprehensive and accessible guide to the workings of the British music industry.

An invaluable guide to the legal minefield.

An indispensable companion for any up-and-coming musician.

The most comprehensive and accessible guide to the workings of the British music industry.

An invaluable guide to the legal minefield.

An indispensable companion for any up-and-coming musician.

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