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Copyright in the Music Industry: A Practical Guide to Exploiting and Enforcing Rights 2nd ed

By Hayleigh Bosher
New Arrival Edward Elgar Publishing June 2026

Specifications

ISBN-13
9781035330386
Publisher
Edward Elgar Publishing
Publication
June 2026
Format
Paperback
Jurisdiction
U.K. ? Countri(es) for reference only

Details

This second edition expands on and updates this unique guide to the function, application and management of copyright within the music industry. All chapters have been revised to incorporate the latest developments in technology, research, case law and policy in music copyright.

Hayleigh Bosher presents relevant real world examples with practical, step-by-step guidance for stakeholders of all types. The book signposts the future of copyright in the music industry through an examination of new technologies such as Artificial Intelligence.

  • Written in an engaging and approachable style
  • Explains key concepts as well as commonly misunderstood topics, such as sampling and fair use
  • Provides new chapters on music streaming, AI and the EU Digital Single Market Copyright Directive
  • Evaluates recent copyright infringement cases such as those against Rudimental’s ‘Waiting All Night’ and Ed Sheeran’s ‘Shape of You’

Musicians, producers, copyright holders and other practitioners in the music industry will find this an indispensable and easy-to-use resource for navigating all aspects of music copyright. It will also be of interest to academics and students of copyright law and music.

Table of Contents

Foreword to the second edition by Tom Gray xviii
Foreword I to the first edition by David Martin xxv
Foreword II to the first edition by Andrea Martin xxvii
Foreword III to the first edition by Scott Farrant xxviii
Preface xxx
Acknowledgements xxxiii
Key terms xxxiv
Copyright in the Music Industry playlist xxxvi

PART I MUSIC AND COPYRIGHT
Introduction to Part I: music and copyright
1.
Why copyright matters in music
2.
What is copyright?
3.
Copyright in a song
4.
What copyright gives you
5.
What copyright does not give you

PART II MANAGING MUSIC COPYRIGHT
Introduction to Part II: managing music copyright
6.
Who owns the copyright?
7.
Roles and relationships
8.
Contracts
9.
Licensing
10.
Social media

PART III INFRINGEMENT
Introduction to Part III: infringement
11.
What is copyright infringement?
12.
Who copied my song?
13.
More music copying cases
14.
Inspiration or infringement
15.
Sampling
16.
Counterfeit goods

PART IV ENFORCEMENT
Introduction to Part IV: enforcement
17.
Starting a copyright infringement claim
18.
Where to make a claim
19.
Evidence and musicology reports
20.
Remedies
21.
How to take online action

PART V CURRENT AND RECENT DEVELOPMENTS
Introduction to Part V: current and recent developments
22.
The UK Music Streaming Inquiry
23.
EU copyright in the Digital Single Market Directive
24.
Artificial intelligence and music: authorship and ownership
25.
Artificial intelligence: infringement and exceptions
26.
Deepfakes and personality rights
27.
Blockchain and NFTs in the music industry
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