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Course Description
LIS 9814
Special Topic: Copyright, Creativity, Technology and the Music Industry
Course Description
This course explores the interrelationships between copyright law, creativity, digital technologies and the music industries and asks how they affect the creation, distribution and reuse of music. The Canadian Copyright Act will be considered with an emphasis on its treatment of musical works, performances and recordings; and the contemporary copyright policy-making process will be viewed from the perspective of various stakeholders.
This course is no longer active. Please contact FIMS Undergraduate Student Services, fims@uwo.ca, for more information.