
- 560 pages
- English
- PDF
- Available on iOS & Android
About this book
Whether you’re writing, recording, or distributing music, you need solid information to make the right legal and business choices. 
Music Law is the all-in-one guide you need. Written by musician and lawyer Rich Stim, it explains everything you need to:
• 	 use samples and do covers
• 	 sell and license your music
• 	 get royalties for streaming and downloads
• 	 get gigs and get paid
• 	 protect your copyrights
• 	 write a partnership agreement
• 	 buy, insure, and maintain equipment
• 	 deal with taxes and deductions
• 	 find the right manager and write a fair contract
• 	 deal with legal issues in the recording studio, and
• 	 negotiate record contracts.
This is the most useful business and legal guide for bands and independent musicians. Completely updated to provide the latest in the law and current business practices, it covers music licensing, streaming revenue, and other ways of making money from your music.
 
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Title Page
- Table of Contents
- Your Legal Companion
- 1. Yes, Your Band Is a Business!
- 2. Band Partnerships and Beyond
- 3. Management
- 4. Attorneys
- 5. Band Equipment
- 6. Performance and Touring
- 7. Copyright and Song Ownership
- 8. Publishing Your Band’s Music
- 9. Band Names
- 10. Artwork
- 11. Recording
- 12. Duplication
- 13. Earning Money From Recordings
- 14. Independent Record Agreements
- 15. Licensing Your Band’s Music for Film, TV, and Advertising
- 16. Keeping Track of Your Band’s Money
- 17. Taxes
- Appendix: Using the Downloadable Forms
- Index
- Book Registration