The 11 Contracts That Every Artist, Songwriter and Producer Should Know
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The 11 Contracts That Every Artist, Songwriter and Producer Should Know
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Overview
The 11 Contracts is an in-depth guide intended to assist any aspirant wary of navigating the music biz or struggling to interpret its insular jargon. This no-nonsense book follows a refreshingly simple format: Gordon presents a sample agreement, then breaks down the nuances of both the legal and business sides of the arrangement. Subjects covered include:
• Management Agreements
• Production Company and New Artist
• Indie Label Deals
• Sync Licenses
• Producer Agreements
• Music Publishing Deals
• Composer Agreements
• Live Performance Contracts
• Music Video Production Contracts
• Band Agreements
Business Actions Artists Can Take Without an Attorney
• Investment Agreements
Every purchase also includes access to a library of streaming and downloadable video content touching on music clearances and licensing, management, artist, publishing, and producer agreements, the art of hiring a music attorney, the role of artist management and record companies in the music business today, and more. Ensure that you will never find yourself stuck on the wrong side of a bad deal – pick up your copy of The 11 Contracts today!
Product Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781495076701 |
|---|---|
| Publisher: | Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc. |
| Publication date: | 02/01/2017 |
| Edition description: | New Edition |
| Pages: | 314 |
| Product dimensions: | 7.60(w) x 9.40(h) x 1.10(d) |
About the Author
Table of Contents
Introduction xi
Disclaimer xiv
Chapter 1 Management Agreements 1
Introduction: The Role of the Manager 1
Pro-Manager Agreement (with commentary) 4
Pro-Artist Agreement 17
Chapter 2 Production Company Deals ( … and the Contract from Hell Which No Artist Should Sign) 27
Introduction: Production Companies Should Shop Artists, Not Exploit Them 27
The Contract from Hell That You Should Never Sign (with commentary) 31
Fair Shopping Deal (with commentary) 41
Chapter 3 Artist Recording Contracts with Record Companies 49
Introduction: Recording Contracts That an Artist Should Sign 49
License for Single Album (with commentary) 56
Exclusive Artist Agreement with Indie Label (with commentary) 66
Single Deal with Major Label with an Option for Second Single (with commentary) 88
Chapter 4 A Simple Guide to Sync Deals 109
Introduction: Signing the Best Sync Deal Possible 109
MTV Music Submission Form: A Terrible Deal for Artists, Songwriters, and Producers (with commentary) 116
A Good Deal for the Artist, Songwriter, and Producer Involving Music for a National Commercial Campaign (with commentary) 122
Fair, but Not Great Sync License for Music in a TV Docudrama (with commentary) 125
Chapter 5 Producer Agreements 129
Introduction: Three Contracts Every Music Producer Should Know, How Artists Should Deal with Producers, and What a Producer Should Ask For 129
Simple Work for Hire Deal for the Sale of a Beat (with commentary) 133
Rights Transferred: Work for Hire (with commentary) 133
Royalty and Credit for Producer (with commentary) 135
Royalty, Credit Plus Publishing Royalty for Producer (with commentary) 138
Chapter 6 Music Publishing and Songwriter Contracts 145
Introduction: Everything You Need to Know About Music Publishing and Basic Publishing Agreements: Single Song, Exclusive Term, Co-Pub, and Admin Deals 145
Music Licensing Representation Agreement (with commentary) 152
Co-Publishing Agreement (with commentary) 158
Chapter 7 Music and the Movies: Composer Agreements (Written with Robert Seigal, Esq.) 177
Introduction: What a Composer for a Movie Should Get in Writing, and Licensing Prerecorded Music for a Film 177
Pro-Film Producer Agreement (with commentary) 182
Composer-Friendly Agreement (with commentary) 192
Agreement for a Single Song for a Film (with commentary) 201
Chapter 8 Live Performance and Booking Agreements (A Lawyer's Guide to Structuring Paid Music Gigs) 205
Introduction: Passing the Hat-the Tip Jar, Dealing with Venues, and Using Promoters 205
Interview with an Indie Rock Promoter 209
Interview with Promoter and Publicist, Fiona Bloom 213
Performance Engagement Agreement (with commentary) 216
Interview with Spike Wilner, Jazz Pianist and Co-Owner of Smalls Jazz Club in NYC 220
The SmallsLIVE Artists' Internet Revenue Share Agreement 223
Chapter 9 Music Video Production Contracts 233
Introduction: Before You Shoot a Music Video, Read This Legal Guide 233
Video Production Agreement (with commentary) 242
Personal Release (with commentary) 246
Location Release (with commentary) 247
Chapter 10 Band Agreements and Essential Business Actions a Band (or Solo Artist) Can Take at Little to No Cost Without the Services of an Attorney 251
Introduction: Essential Business Actions Any Band or Artist Should and Can Do Without Incurring Legal Fees 251
Writers' Split Sheet for Single Song 253
Band Name Agreement 257
Interview with Irving Azoff 263
Band Agreement: Equal Partners 269
Chapter 11 Investment Agreements 279
Introduction: How to Structure a Fair Deal 279
Pro-Artist Agreement (with commentary) 282
Pro-Investor Agreement (with commentary) 288
Acknowledgments 295