# Music and Entertainment Industry Law

- Institution: IIT Kharagpur
- Department: Law
- Teacher: Prof. Narendran Thiruthy
- Level: Undergraduate
- Language: English
- Subjects: Law
- Source: [NPTEL](https://nptel.ac.in/courses/129105001)
- Licence: [CC BY-NC-SA](https://nptel.ac.in/faq) (Non-commercial use only.)
- Syllabus: [at the source](https://nptel.ac.in/courses/129105001)
- Who can watch: Teens profiles and older (sources give no ratings; placed by Invisible Network from the source's own words)

The entertainment industry sits at the intersection of culture, creativity, business and law. From the creation of cultural products to their dissemination through public performances, screening, issue of copies, streaming etc., legal frameworks play a decisive role in shaping of the entertainment markets. The regulatory framework of entertainment industry is an emerging area for compliance practice.

This course will comprehensively cover laws governing the entertainment industry, focusing on protection of their intellectual property, contractual relationships, regulatory clearances including censorship laws and governance of digital platforms. Using case laws and real-world examples, the course will connect legal principles, industry practices, policy measures and will enable learners to understand the legal structures governing the music and entertainment industry. The course will equip the learners to, gain deeper understanding of the legal practices in the sector, ability to appreciate the emerging issues and take up compliance practice as a career.

Intended audience: UG/PG/PhD students of engineering, management, law and allied disciplines who want to learn regulatory framework of entertainment industry.

Prerequisites: No. But Preferably Graduate/PG students of Engineering, Management or Law

## Lectures

1. [Lecture 1 : Structure of the Music and Entertainment Industry](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/129105001/67ecb1a8f81c) (YouTube)
2. [Lecture 2 : IP Protection for Music and Movies](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/129105001/f8dc293dd4e0) (YouTube)
3. [Lecture 3 : Business Models for Audio and Video Content](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/129105001/9d5432653935) (YouTube)
4. [Lecture 4 : Rights of Performing Artists](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/129105001/3c8abca63abd) (YouTube)
5. [Lecture 5 : Broadcasting & Streaming of Entertainment Content in India](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/129105001/df396211318a) (YouTube)
6. [Lecture 6 : Legal Requirements in Entertainment Contracts](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/129105001/d2eaad92a8e4) (YouTube)
7. [Lecture 7 : Licensing Practices in the Entertainment Industry](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/129105001/bf5e581fa38f) (YouTube)
8. [Lecture 8 : Music Contracts - Recording, Publishing & Artist Agreements](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/129105001/14a0954afbcb) (YouTube)
9. [Lecture 9 : Collective Management Organizations](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/129105001/0c172ee0c766) (YouTube)
10. [Lecture 10 : Royalty Structures and Revenue Sharing](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/129105001/4d33704932e4) (YouTube)
11. [Lecture 11 : Content Censorship Norms in India](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/129105001/1c7cc949015a) (YouTube)
12. [Lecture 12 : Film Censorship Law](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/129105001/31b912d7938f) (YouTube)
13. [Lecture 13 : Cable and Satellite TV Regulation](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/129105001/1222f26efe5e) (YouTube)
14. [Lecture 14 : OTT and Digital Platforms Regulation](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/129105001/b557763e11d1) (YouTube)
15. [Lecture 15 : Sports Regulation in India](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/129105001/11aba2310b43) (YouTube)
16. [Lecture 16 : Reality Shows and News Content](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/129105001/522a38b4b53b) (YouTube)
17. [Lecture 17 : Sampling, Remix, Mashups – Fair Use of Digital Content](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/129105001/c7c2a6c71785) (YouTube)
18. [Lecture 18 : User generated content and Creator Economy](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/129105001/fdbf6f1217fc) (YouTube)
19. [Lecture 19 : Data & Privacy Issues in Entertainment Content](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/129105001/301bb096856c) (YouTube)
20. [Lecture 20 : Generative AI and Entertainment Industry](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/129105001/ef683ac889cd) (YouTube)