Music Law: How to Run Your Band's Business
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If you belong to a band and love the art of your job, but sing the blues when it comes to the business, you need Music Law. Composed by musician and lawyer Richard Stim, the book explains how to:*book performances*choose a name and protect its use*copyright song lyrics*establish legal ownership of songs*sample legally*sign contracts*write a band partnership agreement*sell CDs, tapes and other recordings*and much more Music Law provides all the legal information and practical advice musicians need. The 4th edition is completely updated to provide the latest in the law and legal forms. It also provides new information on converting a band partnership to an LLC, protecting song titles with trademark law, royalties for downloads & and much more. All the legal forms and agreements are included as tear-outs and on CD-ROM. Independent Publisher Well organized, practically designed and clearly written, the book has one tiny fault. It should have been called 'Every Band's Business Bible'. It's that good. And that necessary.
1. Yes, Your Band Is a Business!2. The Band Partnership Agreement3. Management4. Attorneys.5. Band Equipment6. Performance and Touring7. Copyright and Song Ownership8. Publishing Your Band's Music9. Band Names10. Album Artwork11. Recording12. Duplication: Manufacturing Your Recordings13. Selling Your CDs, Records and Tapes14. Independent Record Agreements15. Taking Your Band Online16. Taxes17. Help Beyond the BookAppendix A.Appendix B.Index
