CMU Masterclasses: Summer Bundle

This masterclass gives a concise overview of today's digital market. You'll learn how premium subscriptions services are licensed by the music industry; how recordings and songs are licensed and how those deals work; and how royalties are processed. If you are involved in sound recordings, music publishing, or working with artists, this masterclass will give you valuable and practical insight into this complex topic.

The digital music landscape is constantly evolving, with new apps, platforms and experiences creating new opportunities and opening up new revenue streams. Get to grips with the newer digital services that are becoming big revenue generators for the music industry and learn more about the platforms that could be driving growth in the years ahead.

Get to grips with the basics of copyright in our easy-to-follow beginner’s guide. You'll learn about the different kinds of music rights, the controls that come with the copyright, who owns the rights in songs and recordings, as well as an overview of performer rights.

Take a deeper dive into the intricacies of music licensing. You'll learn how copyright makes money, and how the music industry generates income via licensing deals, as well as the difference between direct and collective licensing - and how collective licensing works around the world.

Get an overview of key differences in the global music rights business including recordings and publishing. We'll take a look at key trends in streaming, how copyright and licensing work at a global level, and how to recognise and exploit export opportunities. This course provides a solid foundation, and is perfect for anyone looking to expand their international reach, or develop their music export business.

Get to grips with the fundamentals of the music business including the core music copyrights and their revenue streams, how live revenues works, as well as other related rights like trademarks and merchandising rights - as well as fan revenue streams and the superfan opportunity. Learn about the different business partners involved in an artist's career, what they each do, and how they work together.

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. 

Data is more important in the music business than ever. In this masterclass you'll learn about the different categories of data, including rights and track data, consumption data and fan data. You'll understand how data helps get the right people paid, and target the right fans at the right time to help maximise streams, grow revenue, and develop an engaged fanbase.

Take a detailed look at the recorded music business in 2024. You'll learn about how recording rights work, key revenue streams, trends, and how money flows through the recording ecosystem. You'll understand how the role of record labels is evolving - and how the range of deals on offer is changing, giving artists more choice than ever when picking a business partner for their recordings.

This masterclass will help you better understand songwriter copyrights and music publishing. You'll learn how the sector works; the crucial role collective licensing plays, and how it works; and gain insight into how songs generate revenues in 2024. We'll examine each revenue stream to look at key trends and how the money flows.

In this masterclass we talk you through the complexities of sync licensing. You'll learn how the sync business works, and get to grips with the copyright law you need to understand to appreciate how sync deals work. We'll examine the complicated world of co-ownership and slicing of rights, as well as looking at sync licensing deals for TV, film, games, ads and other opportunities.