This masterclass considers the opportunities created - and threats posed - by AI in the music industry. You will learn about the latest developments in generative AI and how the music business can capitalise on these rapidly evolving technologies. And we provide a very timely review of the debates and disputes over the legal and ethical obligations of AI companies to human creators and copyright owners. 

This masterclass will give you a full understanding of the latest commercial trends and legal developments around music copyright. We explain how music rights are monetised, protected and traded in 2024. Plus we review some of the key controversies, including around AI and the 'song theft' cases that followed the landmark 'Blurred Lines' ruling in 2015. 

In this masterclass we guide you through the music streaming business in 2024. We tell you which digital services are generating the most revenue and growth in music markets across the world. Plus we discuss how and why the streaming business model is evolving - including reviewing the changes being made by Spotify and Deezer - and explain why some people are proposing even more radical reforms.

This masterclass will help you understand the big debate about the economics of music streaming. We will identify and explain each specific issue that has been raised about the streaming business model, and outline the positions taken by the different stakeholder groups in the music industry. You'll also get a complete update on the ongoing economics of streaming work that is being led by the UK government.

In this masterclass we explain why bad metadata and a lack of transparency have created significant issues in the music streaming business. We will then run through various initiatives that seek to solve these problems - and explain the role artists, songwriters, studio producers, record labels, music distributors, music publishers, collecting societies and streaming services need to play in delivering the solutions.

In this masterclass we will explore the controversies over the way streaming revenues are shared out between artists, songwriters, record labels, music publishers and the streaming services. There is a three-step process to getting artists and writers paid, and there are issues at each step. We will explain the process, tell you what the issues are, and run through all the changes that have been made or proposed.

In this masterclass we will run you through key innovations occurring in the digital music market - and consider the role played by digital platforms beyond subscription streaming services. As the digital market becomes more sophisticated and diverse, the artist/label relationship will change again - we'll explain how, and then outline what artists, managers, labels, lawyers and others need to do to prepare.

This session provides an overview of key trends and developments in the music business during 2023, and brings you fully up to speed on the current challenges and opportunities in the recording, publishing and live sectors. Whatever role you have in the music industry, this session will ensure that you have a full understanding of the wider business in 2024.