Music Licensing: Turning Talent into Dollars

MUSC X 449.2

Learn how to turn talent and popularity into revenue through different kinds of licensing rights, how licensing applies to the music industry, negotiating strategies, and more.

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Fall
Spring
In-Person
Remote
Starting at $785.00
As few as 11 weeks
4.0

What you can learn.

  • Understand exactly how the licensing process works to turn art into money
  • Discover the nuances of licensing through lectures, case studies, and industry guests
  • Explore rights and clearance issues, publishing deals, and representation agreements
  • Understand how to market most of the many licensing opportunities available in the music business
  • Learn how to avoid problems and scams associated with these new licensing avenues

About this course:

In today's rapidly evolving music industry, licensing stands out as one of the most stable ways to make money. Turning your talent into dollars and cents requires an understanding of how the licensing process works. This introductory course for entertainers, songwriters, producers, managers, music supervisors and music industry executives examines the business issues associated with licensing rights in the music industry. Through lectures, case studies and discussions with notable industry guests, instruction focuses on the business and legal aspects of licensing. Topics include detailed examination of the various types of licenses that apply to the music industry, rights and clearance issues, applicable terms from publishing and record deals, typical representation arrangements, and negotiation and networking strategies. By the end of the course, students understand how to make the most of the myriad licensing opportunities available in the music business and how to avoid problems associated with those opportunities.

Spring 2024 Schedule

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Tuesday 7:00PM - 10:00PM PT
Available
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Instructor: Gary Greenberg
396835
Fee:
$785.00
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Location: UCLA
ENROLL BY: Apr 2, 2024
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Notes
Internet access required.
Refund Deadline
No refunds after April 15, 2024
Course Requirements
Internet access required to retrieve course materials.
Schedule
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Time
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Lecture
Tue Apr 2, 2024
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA
Haines Hall 220
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Tue Apr 9, 2024
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA
Haines Hall 220
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Tue Apr 16, 2024
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA
Haines Hall 220
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Tue Apr 23, 2024
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA
Haines Hall 220
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Tue Apr 30, 2024
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA
Haines Hall 220
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Tue May 7, 2024
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA
Haines Hall 220
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Tue May 14, 2024
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA
Haines Hall 220
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Tue May 21, 2024
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA
Haines Hall 220
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Tue May 28, 2024
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA
Haines Hall 220
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Tue Jun 4, 2024
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA
Haines Hall 220
Lecture
Tue Jun 11, 2024
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA
Haines Hall 220

Summer 2024 Schedule

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Monday 7:00PM - 10:00PM PT
Future Offering (Opens April 29, 2024 12:00:00 AM)
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Instructor: Mukhaye Nangalama
398388
Fee:
$785.00
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Location: Remote Classroom
Notes
Internet access required.
Refund Deadline
No refunds after July 07, 2024
Course Requirements
Internet access required to retrieve course materials.
Schedule
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Mon Jun 24, 2024
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
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Mon Jul 1, 2024
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
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Mon Jul 8, 2024
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
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Mon Jul 15, 2024
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
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Mon Jul 22, 2024
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
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Mon Jul 29, 2024
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
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Mon Aug 5, 2024
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
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Mon Aug 12, 2024
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
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Mon Aug 19, 2024
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
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Mon Aug 26, 2024
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
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Mon Sep 2, 2024
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
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Mon Sep 9, 2024
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
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