The Enterprising Musician's Legal Toolkit
Published on 15. September 2020
Book
Paperback/Softback
296 pages
978-1-5381-3508-2 (ISBN)
Description
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 registration
The book also contains annotated samples of commonly-used music industry contracts including independent contractor agreements, non-disclosure (confidentiality) agreements, commission agreements, releases, and more.
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 registration
The book also contains annotated samples of commonly-used music industry contracts including independent contractor agreements, non-disclosure (confidentiality) agreements, commission agreements, releases, and more.
Reviews / Votes
With clarity and precision, David Williams provides a comprehensive, well-structured, and easy to understand guide showing musicians what they need to know about the law, and how best to use it to support making their musical dreams come true. -- Juliana Hall, art song composer Appealing to artists' better angels-a desire to be creative, collaborative, and invent one-of-a-kind careers-David R. Williams lends a knowledgeable and comforting voice for helping musicians navigate the shifting landscape of the modern music industry. By asking questions that invite us to become more intentional in creating our brand, our business model, and our life's work, Williams' insights take on the familiar warmth of a parent's supportive guidance. Grab a copy. Consume it. And then get out there and invent your own best future. -- Mark Rabideau, director, 21st-Century Musician Initiative, DePauw UniversityMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
3 tables; 12 textboxes
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 152 mm
Thickness: 18 mm
Weight
487 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-5381-3508-2 (9781538135082)
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David R. Williams
The Enterprising Musician's Legal Toolkit
E-Book
09/2020
1st Edition
Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
€35.49
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David R. Williams
The Enterprising Musician's Legal Toolkit
E-Book
09/2020
1st Edition
Bloomsbury eBooks US
€35.49
Available for download
Person
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/
Content
Part I: Getting Started
Chapter 1-Choosing the Business Structure That's Right for You
Part II: Traditional For-Profit Legal Structures
Chapter 2-Sole Proprietorships
Chapter 3-Partnerships
Chapter 4-Limited Liability Companies
Chapter 5-Corporations
Part III: Nonprofit and Hybrid Legal Structures
Chapter 6-Nonprofit Organizations
Chapter 7-Hybrid Business Models
Part IV: Compliance Topics
Chapter 8-Startup Compliance
Chapter 9-Help Wanted: Employees or Independent Contractors?
Part V: Protecting Your Business and Protecting Yourself
Chapter 10-Collaborating with Others
Chapter 11-Understanding Copyright
Chapter 12-Music Licensing Basics
Chapter 13-Other Contracts Useful for Musicians
Appendix A: Business Structures Comparison Chart
Appendix B: Copyright Quiz Analysis
Appendix C: Quick Reference Music Licensing Chart
Chapter 1-Choosing the Business Structure That's Right for You
Part II: Traditional For-Profit Legal Structures
Chapter 2-Sole Proprietorships
Chapter 3-Partnerships
Chapter 4-Limited Liability Companies
Chapter 5-Corporations
Part III: Nonprofit and Hybrid Legal Structures
Chapter 6-Nonprofit Organizations
Chapter 7-Hybrid Business Models
Part IV: Compliance Topics
Chapter 8-Startup Compliance
Chapter 9-Help Wanted: Employees or Independent Contractors?
Part V: Protecting Your Business and Protecting Yourself
Chapter 10-Collaborating with Others
Chapter 11-Understanding Copyright
Chapter 12-Music Licensing Basics
Chapter 13-Other Contracts Useful for Musicians
Appendix A: Business Structures Comparison Chart
Appendix B: Copyright Quiz Analysis
Appendix C: Quick Reference Music Licensing Chart