Today’s successful music production is a result of a combination of creative talent, engineering, production, promotion, marketing, and of course, sales. Very few people can handle all of it well. You need knowledge of how the music business works to find your way to a hit record. This course focuses on the structure of the music business and the process by which an artistic creation is brought to market. You will learn the roles of the record label, artist, writer, producer, manager and attorney. You will learn about copyright and music. You will also learn how to create budgets for projects, form a small business, assign and collect royalties, write recording and producing contracts, and publish and protect your music. You will see how the Internet can affect your music and learn about other legal issues and business considerations.