Overview

This book provides an in-depth analysis of the unique structure of the Nigerian popular music industry. It explores the dissonance between copyright’s thematic support for creative autonomy and the practical ways in which the law allows singer-songwriters’ (performing authors') creative autonomy to be subverted in their contractual relationships with record labels. The book establishes the concept of creative autonomy for performing authors as a key criterion for sustainable economic development, and makes innovative legal and policy recommendations to help stakeholders preserve it.

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Author:   Mary W. Gani
Publisher:   Springer Nature Switzerland AG
Imprint:   Springer Nature Switzerland AG
Edition:   1st ed. 2020
Weight:   0.565kg
ISBN:  

9783030486938

ISBN 10:   3030486931
Pages:   310
Publication Date:   28 July 2020
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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Table of Contents

Chapter 1. The Significance of Measuring Creativity for Copyright.- Chapter 2. The Traditional Structure of the Popular Music Industry and the Performing Author’s Role.- Chapter 3. The Unique Structure of the Nigerian Popular Music Industry.- Chapter 4. An Empirical Analysis of the Status of Performing Authors’ Creative Autonomy.- Chapter 5. Creative Autonomy within the Theory of Copyright Law.- Chapter 6. Problems for Creative Autonomy in Copyright Law.- Chapter 7. Problems for Creative Autonomy in New Business Models.- Chapter 8. Problems for Creative Autonomy in Recording Contracts.- Chapter 9. Policy and Legislative Recommendations for the Preservation of Creative Autonomy.- Chapter 10. Conclusion.

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Mary W. Gani holds a degree in law (Jos), an LLM in international commercial law (University of Kent), and a PhD in commercial law from Queen Mary, University of London, UK. She is a barrister and solicitor of the Supreme Court of Nigeria. 

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