Time
One 7-week term
Class activities and assignments – Study 4-6 hours weekly.
Class Starts
early Spring 2021
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What do Musicians Need to Know about Copyright & Licensing?
- Get an in-depth look at the current business of music copyright and licensing. Students will learn about the history of copyright, current laws, and how it’s relevant for performers, composers, and all those working in the music field. Students will also learn about music licensing, how royalties are earned and distributed, and how streaming on the web is changing music licensing. We will consider real-life scenarios and actual case studies from the music business, and guest speakers will share insights and experiences from the field.
*Students who choose the non-credit option are not eligible for the Eastman Career and Leadership Certificate.
Meet the Instructor

Steve Danyew
Composer, Educator, Arts Administrator
Steve Danyew is a composer and educator whose music has been hailed as “startlingly beautiful” and “undeniably well crafted and communicative” by the Miami Herald, and has been praised as possessing “sensitivity, skill and tremendous sophistication” by the Kansas City Independent. He serves as an Instructor in the Arts Leadership Program at the Eastman School of Music and is the Managing Editor of the Paul R. Judy Center for Innovation and Research at the Eastman School, where he writes and curates content for musicians, ensembles, and organizations. Danyew received a B.M. from the Frost School of Music at the University of Miami and holds an M.M. in Composition and Certificate in Arts Leadership from the Eastman School of Music. For more information, please visit www.stevedanyew.com
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“It is expected that all those entering the professional music field are exceptional musicians – but that is not enough in our competitive marketplace. Today’s musicians must have a comprehensive portfolio of additional skills to envision and implement a successful career in music.
– James Doser, Director of the Institute for Music Leadership