CMU Library is our online educational resource for the music industry, full of guides, reports and briefings from the CMU:DIY education programme and CMU Insights consultancy unit – plus special editions of the Setlist podcast – organised by different industry strands and themes.
THE MUSIC INDUSTRY | BROWSE The music industry consists of people and companies that help music-makers – including frontline artists and those musicians who work more behind-the-scenes – to make money out of their music making. It’s as simple as that.
MUSIC COPYRIGHT | BROWSE Copyright is a legal concept that exists in most countries and which gives creative people control over the output of their creativity. Music rights include the distinct copyright in songs and recordings.
Complete Music Update: the music business explained