By the Book: A Simple Copyright Compliance Method for Musicians and Music Professionals

This short and to-the-point treatise is an excellent choice for introducing copyright issues to rising and established music professionals. By The Book is intentionally small and concise and offers a simple method to guide readers through this tricky area of the law without giving them a false sense of having all the answers. By using real-life examples that music students and professionals can relate to, Monath has provided a straightforward but readable introduction to a complex subject. Marcia Farabee, Librarian of the National Symphony Orchestra and Past President of the Major Orchestra Librarians Association (MOLA) says of By The Book: "This book is informative, concise and comprehensible! I wish I had had access to something like this many years ago when I was in training as a musician and educator. " An important caveat: The approach outlined in By The Book is premised on the reader's willingness to develop and employ independent judgment. While the book does in fact answer many common questions, those merely seeking a litany of do's and don'ts will probably be disappointed.