Musician's Business and Legal Guide - Softcover

Halloran, Mark

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0132281279 ISBN 13: 9780132281270

Publisher: Routledge, 2007

Synopsis

Definitive in scope and written specifically for musicians and songwriters by top professionals currently working in the industry, this book demystifies the music business and the indecipherable body of law which shapes it, and provides substantive information on actual practices--with clause-by-clause commentaries on all major contracts in the industry. Requires no background in law or business and is written in plain English, not "legalese. Includes relevant forms. Follows the typical development of a musician's career--Getting Started, Music as a Business; Protecting Your Compositions; Music Publishing; Performing and Marketing; Managers and Agents; and Recording. Features up-to-date internet-related coverage (including full chapters on Digital Distribution of Music Over the Internet: Legal Issues; International Copyright Issues; and Artist Rights). An appendix includes names; URL and mailing addresses of major industry associations and organizations; a list of the important industry publications. For musicians.

About this title

Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved.:

Musicians' awareness of their legal rights helps protect the free expression of political and social ideas as well as musicians themselves.

Review:

Women, don't let your talents get ripped off! Get educated about the music biz with this one. "In one way or another, music benefits everyone in our society." Well put, and if you're a serious musical writer, performer or producer, you'll want to put this comprehensive legal guide on your reference shelf. It's full of information on managers, unions, contracts, publishing and royalties that may save you thousands of dollars and big headaches. Too many musicians never see the fruits of their labors. This is more than an ounce of prevention. -- From The WomanSource Catalog & Review: Tools for Connecting the Community for Women; review by Lenore Troia

About this edition

• Publisher: Routledge
• Publication date: 2007
• ISBN 10: 0132281279
• ISBN 13: 9780132281270
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 4
• Number of pages: 464