دانلود کتاب Music law: how to run your band's business

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Front Cover......Page 1
Title Page......Page 4
Table of Contents......Page 8
Your Legal Companion......Page 14
1: Yes, Your Band Is a Business!......Page 16
Taking On the Music Industry......Page 17
Apathy Is Not the Answer......Page 18
Common Band Issues......Page 19
Written Agreements: Your First Line of Defense......Page 21
2: Band Partnerships and Beyond......Page 24
Who Needs a Band Partnership Agreement?......Page 27
Using a BPA to Avoid Getting Screwed......Page 30
Abbreviated Band Partnership Agreement......Page 33
Full-Length Band Partnership Agreement......Page 39
What’s the Right Business Entity for Your Band?......Page 59
Converting From a Partnership to an LLC......Page 72
3: Management......Page 80
What Is a Manager?......Page 82
Avoiding Common Management Problems......Page 84
Abbreviated Management Agreement......Page 93
Full-Length Management Agreement......Page 97
Variations on Management Arrangements......Page 117
4: Attorneys......Page 120
Entertainment Attorneys......Page 121
Locating, Hiring, and Firing an Attorney......Page 122
How to Avoid Getting Screwed by Your Attorney......Page 128
Having an Attorney Shop Your Music......Page 131
Label-Shopping Agreement......Page 135
5: Band Equipment......Page 146
Equipment Ownership......Page 147
Buying Band Equipment......Page 149
Insurance, Maintenance, and Inventory of Your Equipment......Page 151
Preventing and Dealing With Theft......Page 154
6: Performance and Touring......Page 158
Getting Gigs and Getting Paid......Page 160
Performance Agreement......Page 163
Touring......Page 174
Sample Tour Budget......Page 179
7: Copyright and Song Ownership......Page 182
Copyright Basics......Page 183
Coauthorship and Co-Ownership of Songs......Page 192
Copyright Infringement......Page 196
How to Avoid Getting Screwed in Conflicts Over Songs......Page 202
Copyright Registration......Page 209
Preparing a Copyright Application for a Song......Page 210
8: Publishing Your Band’s Music......Page 234
How Songs Earn Money......Page 235
The Music Publishing System......Page 242
Dividing Up Song Income Within the Band......Page 247
How to Form Your Own Music Publishing Company......Page 253
9: Band Names......Page 258
Trademark Basics for Bands......Page 259
Researching Band Names......Page 266
Dealing With Trademark Disputes......Page 267
Registering Your Band Name With the Government......Page 270
10: Artwork......Page 282
Legal Issues With Artwork......Page 284
Information to Include in Your Artwork......Page 288
Getting the Artwork Done......Page 291
Abbreviated Artwork Agreement......Page 294
Full-Length Artwork Agreement......Page 299
Model Release Agreement......Page 308
11: Recording......Page 314
Legal Issues in the Recording Studio......Page 317
Musician Release Agreement......Page 332
License for Use of Sampled Music From Record Company......Page 335
License for Use of Sampled Music From Music Publisher......Page 343
Budgeting for Recording......Page 351
Sample Recording Budget......Page 352
Choosing a Recording Studio......Page 355
The Sound Recording Copyright......Page 358
12: Duplication......Page 362
Paying for the Right to Duplicate Songs......Page 364
Notice of Intention to Obtain Compulsory License......Page 368
Mechanical License and Authorization for First-Time Recording of Song......Page 375
How Many CD Copies Should Your Band Order?......Page 379
How to Avoid Getting Screwed During the Duplication Process......Page 380
13: Selling Your Music......Page 384
Selling Your Music Online......Page 385
Distributing Physical CDs......Page 389
14: Independent Record Agreements......Page 392
Record Agreements: Key Elements......Page 395
Independent Record and License Agreements......Page 407
Reviewing Royalty Statements......Page 438
15: Taking Your Band Online......Page 440
Alternatives to Developing Your Own Website......Page 441
Developing Your Band’s Website......Page 442
Getting Permission to Use Content......Page 444
Offering Downloads......Page 445
16: Licensing Your Band’s Music for Film, TV, and Advertising......Page 448
What Is Music Licensing?......Page 449
Simple Master/Sync License......Page 456
Sync License......Page 460
Master Use License......Page 467
17: Keeping Track of Your Band’s Money......Page 476
Tracking Band Finances......Page 477
What Is Cash Flow and Why Is It Essential?......Page 481
Using a Credit Card to Finance Your Band......Page 482
Categorize Sources of Band Income......Page 483
18: Taxes......Page 490
Taxing Situations: Understanding Your Band’s Tax Responsibilities......Page 491
Income Taxes: Different Rules for Different Businesses......Page 493
Tax Deductions: Secrets for Saving on Taxes......Page 503
Payroll Taxes: When Your Band Hires Employees......Page 521
How to Get a Federal Tax ID Number (FEIN) for Your Partnership......Page 523
Appendix: Using the Interactive Forms......Page 526
Editing RTFs......Page 527
List of Forms......Page 528
Index......Page 530