Enterprising Musician's Guide to Performer Contracts

David R. Williams is a former professional musician with a doctorate in music and in law. He has lectured on music industry law at Yale University, Tanglewood Music Center, Manhattan School of Music, the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and the Crane Institute for Music Business and Entrepreneurship at SUNY Potsdam, among other institutions. He also serves as company manager for TriCities Opera in Binghamton, New York. Visit https://TheEnterprisingMusician.com/ to learn about his workshops and consulting work and to explore additional resources.

• Foreword - Stephanie BlytheIntroductionPART I: CONTRACT LAW AND THE AMERICAN LEGAL SYSTEMChapter One—A Brief Overview of the American Legal SystemChapter Two—Contract BasicsChapter Three—Breach of Contract (When Things Go Wrong)PART II: THE NUTS & BOLTS OF CONTRACT INTERPRETATIONChapter Four—Interpreting Contract Language: 8 Tips for Getting StartedChapter Five—Clauses Commonly Found in Musicians’ ContractsChapter Six—A Step-by-Step Guide for Analyzing Your ContractsPART III: PERFORMERS’ CONTRACTSChapter Seven—Musicians’ Engagement (“gig”) ContractsChapter Eight—Personal RepresentationPART IV: RESOURCESChapter Nine—Self HelpIndex

Williams' book is...a gift to performers. The Enterprising Musician's Guide to Performer Contracts provides working musicians clear guidance that is crucial for a performance career.