Enterprising Musician's Legal Toolkit

Inbunden, Engelska, 2020

Av David R. Williams

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The Enterprising Musician’s Legal Toolkit is a guide for navigating the foundational decisions to effectively launch and successfully operate a creative enterprise. Using accessible language, the book demystifies business and legal jargon and empowers entrepreneurial musicians through step-by-step instructions. Expanding upon The Enterprising Musician’s Guide to Performer Contracts, David R. Williams addresses:For-profit legal structures including sole proprietorships, partnerships, limited liability companies, and corporationsAlternative business models such as nonprofit organizations and newer, hybrid structures (B Corps, L3Cs, and Social Purpose Corporations)Compliance mattersHow to protect your interests in artistic collaborationsMusic licensing income streamsCopyright basics including steps for federal registrationThe book also contains annotated samples of commonly-used music industry contracts including independent contractor agreements, non-disclosure (confidentiality) agreements, commission agreements, releases, and more.

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Utgivningsdatum2020-09-15
Mått161 x 241 x 29 mm
Vikt621 g
FormatInbunden
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor296
FörlagBloomsbury Publishing Plc
ISBN9781538135075

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David R. Williams, founding principal of Enterprising Artist Consulting, is a former professional musician with a doctorate in music and in law. An active guest lecturer, he has delivered talks on music industry law at Yale University, Tanglewood, Manhattan School of Music, New England Conservatory, and the University of Wisconsin-Madison, among others. He is a faculty member at the College of Performing Arts at The New School in New York City. For more information, visit https://theenterprisingmusician.com/

Part I: Getting StartedChapter 1—Choosing the Business Structure That’s Right for YouPart II: Traditional For-Profit Legal StructuresChapter 2—Sole ProprietorshipsChapter 3—PartnershipsChapter 4—Limited Liability CompaniesChapter 5—CorporationsPart III: Nonprofit and Hybrid Legal StructuresChapter 6—Nonprofit OrganizationsChapter 7—Hybrid Business ModelsPart IV: Compliance TopicsChapter 8—Startup ComplianceChapter 9—Help Wanted: Employees or Independent Contractors?Part V: Protecting Your Business and Protecting YourselfChapter 10—Collaborating with OthersChapter 11—Understanding CopyrightChapter 12—Music Licensing BasicsChapter 13—Other Contracts Useful for MusiciansAppendix A: Business Structures Comparison ChartAppendix B: Copyright Quiz AnalysisAppendix C: Quick Reference Music Licensing Chart