Pay for Play: How the Music Industry Works, Where the Money Goes, and Why

Wayte, Larry2023-05-222023-05-222023-05-15Wayte, Larry. Pay for Play: How the Music Industry Works, Where the Money Goes, and Why. University of Oregon, 2023. https://opentext.uoregon.edu/payforplay/https://opentext.uoregon.edu/payforplay/https://hdl.handle.net/1794/28314428 page pdf and alternative eBook versionThis book was written to accompany Music, Money, and the Law (MUS 346) at the University of Oregon.The history of music is closely linked to the history of copyright law. This book explores how the law shaped music and the music industry. From church and court patronage in pre-19th Century Europe, to the effects of social media on music, this book explores the abiding influence of the law on music. The most up to date and interactive version of this book can be found at https://opentext.uoregon.edu/payforplay/ (clickable link above).enCreative Commons BY-NC-SAMusicMusic historycopyrightmusic copyrightlegal historypopular musicmusic industryPay for Play: How the Music Industry Works, Where the Money Goes, and WhyBook