Music and copyright / edited by Simon Frith and Lee Marshall.
| Other author | Frith, Simon, 1946- editor. |
| Other author | Marshall, Lee, editor. |
| Format | Book |
| Edition | Second edition. |
| Publication Info | New York : Routledge, ©2004. |
| Description | vi, 218 pages : charts ; 25 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Making sense of copyright / Simon Frith and Lee Marshall -- Part I: Conceptual approaches. The history and philosophy of copyright / Martin Kretschmer and Friedemann Kawohl -- Copyright and economics / Ruth Towse -- Copyright, politics and the international music industry / Dave Laing -- Part II: Copyright and everyday life. Copyright law and power in the music industry / Steve Greenfield and Guy Osborn -- Copyright and the composer / Roger Wallis -- Musicians / Jason Toynbee -- Technology, creative practice and copyright / Paul Théberge -- Traditional music ownership in a commodified world / Anthony Seeger -- Music and the media / Simon Frith -- Infringers / Lee Marshall -- Afterword: Where now for copyright? / Lee Marshall and Simon Frith. |
| Abstract | Copyright lies at the very heart of the music business. Copyright law determines the social framework in which music is marketed, artists are rewarded, and all the uses to which their work is put are licensed. And copyright claims and counter-claims are the source of recurring conflict. Who wrote what and when? Who owns these sounds? What are you allowed to do with them? Disputes about copying and theft are becoming ever noisier with digital technology and the new possibilities of sampling, downloading and large-scale piracy. This book has been written to explain the copyright system to non-legal specialists and to show why copyright issues are so fascinating and so important. Copyright is analyzed as a matter of philosophy and economics as well as law. It is approached from the contrasting perspectives of composers, performers, producers and bootleggers. Copyright law is seen to be central to the relationship between the global entertainment industry and local musical practices. The questions raised here are not just about music. They concern the very meaning of intellectual property rights in the context of rapid global and technological change. And they are not just about big business. They impinge on all our lives. This book features: A fully updated second edition of this influential book, aimed at people approaching issues of music and copyright from media/cultural studies and sociological perspectives; a non-technical introduction, including an idiot's guide to copyright and all its terms; includes chapters on the history and philosophy of copyright, copyright law, the economics of copyright, composers, musicians, technologists, the media, the international music industry, infringers, and the future of copyright. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN | 0415972523 (hardback) |
| ISBN | 0415972531 (paperback) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Music | Closed Stacks - Ask at Circulation Desk | Z653 .M87 2004 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |