Seminar, three hours. Exploration of legal and business aspects surrounding creation and distribution of musical compositions in today's evolving marketplace. Detailed exploration of rights afford songwriters under Copyright Act of 1976, and practical review of ability of these authors to control and monetize these rights. Review and practical analysis of agreements involved from inception to global exploitation of compositions including co-writer agreements, registration of songs, administration agreements, public performance agreements, and sale of catalogs. Exploration of financial implications for songwriters of these agreements. Letter grading.