Ann Harrison runs her own successful legal consultancy. Formerly she was Head of the Music Group at a leading media and entertainment law firm, specialising in copyright and contract law for artists, producers, manager and publishers.

'Harrison has cut a magnificent swathe through the legal jungle. Essential.' --This text refers to an alternate Hardcover edition.

'Harrison has cut a magnificent swathe through the legal jungle. Essential' --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

This essential and highly acclaimed guide, now updated and revised in its fourth edition, explains the possibilities and pitfalls of the British music industry, from the developments in new media, privacy, sponsorship and sampling to the expanding role of the internet and the rise of digital music. Drawing on her extensive experience as a media lawyer, Ann Harrison offers a unique, expert opinion on the deals, the contracts and the business as a whole. She examines in detail the changing face of the music business and provides absorbing case studies of huge stars such as Robbie Williams, Ms Dynamite and Elvis Presley. Fascinating, practical and comprehensive, this is the bible for the music industry and indispensable reading for any musical entrepreneur.

The invaluable textbook and guide to the music business for media and law students, lawyers and anyone wanting to get into the music industry. Now fully revised and updated to include recent developments such as MP3s and cases like the Liberty X case. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

From the Back Cover:

'Harrison has cut a magnificent swathe through the legal jungle. Essential.' Record Collector

Fully revised and updated including the latest information on the impact of digital technology, Music: The Business remains the essential reference guide to the business of music.

Whether you’re a recording artist, songwriter, music business manager, industry executive, publisher, journalist, media student, accountant, lawyer or are simply fascinated by the music industry, Music: The Business will tell you what you need to know about how the UK music industry works.

Authoritative and indispensable, Ann Harrison’s essential work answers all the questions, decodes the jargon, gives the facts behind the headlines and reveals the real figures underlying the multi-million pound deals. Citing case studies of the biggest recording artists and songwriters, Ann uses her extensive expertise as a music lawyer to describe the precedents that have shaped the law today, to outline what you can expect to find in music business contracts and, in an age of rapid technological change, to show the options for the future.

From recording and publishing deals, making a record, manufacture, distribution and marketing, to ways to harness the new media, branding, merchandising, moral rights and working in the music industry, this fascinating, practical and comprehensive guide could be one of the most important books you ever buy.

Ann Harrison runs her own successful legal consultancy and was formerly head of the music group at a leading media and entertainment law firm.