MARC Record from Library of Congress

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001 2015010017
003 DLC
005 20151119082718.0
008 150313s2015 cauk 001 0 eng
010 $a 2015010017
020 $a9781413321906 (pbk.)
020 $z9781413321913 (epub. ebook)
040 $aDLC$beng$cDLC$erda
042 $apcc
043 $an-us---
050 00 $aKF390.E57$bS87 2015
082 00 $a344.73/097$223
100 1 $aStim, Richard,$eauthor.
245 10 $aMusic law :$bhow to run your band's business /$cattorney Richard Stim.
246 30 $aHow to run your band's business
250 $a8th edition.
264 1 $aBerkeley, California :$bNolo,$c2015.
300 $a554 pages :$bforms ;$c23 cm
336 $atext$2rdacontent
337 $aunmediated$2rdamedia
338 $avolume$2rdacarrier
500 $aIncludes index.
505 0 $aYes, your band is a business! -- Taking on the music industry -- Your band is a business -- Apathy is not the answer -- Common band issues -- Written agreements : your first line of defense -- Band partnerships and beyond -- Who needs a band partnership agreement? -- Using a BPA to avoid getting screwed -- Abbreviated band partnership agreement -- Full-length band partnership agreement -- What's the right business entity for for your band? -- Converting from a partnership to an LLC -- Management -- What is a manager? -- Avoiding common management problems -- Abbreviated management agreement -- Full-length management agreement -- Variations on management arrangements -- Attorneys -- Entertainment attorneys -- Locating, hiring, and firing an attorney -- How to avoid getting screwed by your attorney -- Having an attorney shop your music -- Label-shopping agreement -- Band equipment -- Equipment ownership -- Buying band equipment -- Insurance, maintenance, and inventory of your equipment -- Preventing and dealing with theft -- Performance and touring -- Getting gigs and getting paid -- Performance agreement -- Touring -- Sample tour budget -- Copyright and song ownership -- Copyright basics -- Coauthorship and Co-Ownership of songs -- Copyright infringement -- How to avoid getting screwed in conflicts over songs -- Copyright registration -- Preparing a copyright application for a song -- Publishing your band's music -- How songs earn money -- The music publishing system -- Dividing up song income within the band -- How to form your own music publishing company -- Band names -- Trademark basics for bands -- Researching band names -- Dealing with trademark disputes -- Registering your band name with the government -- Artwork -- Legal issues with artwork -- Getting the artwork done -- Abbreviated artwork agreement -- Full-length artwork agreement -- Model release agreement -- Recording -- Legal issues in the recording studio -- Musician release agreement -- License for use of sampled music from record company -- License for use of sampled music from music publisher -- Budgeting for recording -- Sample recording budget -- Choosing a recording studio -- The sound recording copyright -- Duplication -- Paying for the right to duplicate songs -- Notice of intention to obtain compulsory license -- Mechanical license and authorization for first-time recording of song -- How many CD copies should your band order? -- How to avoid getting screwed during the duplication process -- Selling your music -- Selling your music online -- Distributing physical CDs -- Independent record agreements -- Record agreements : key elements -- Independent record and license agreements -- Reviewing royalty statements -- Taking your band online -- Alternatives to developing your own website -- Developing your band's website -- Securing your domain name -- Getting permission to use content -- Offering downloads -- Licensing your band's music for film, TV, and advertising -- What is music licensing? -- Simple master/'sync license -- Sync license -- Master use license -- Keeping track of your band's money -- Tracking band finances -- What is cash flow and why is it essential? -- Using a credit card to finance your band -- Categorize sources of band income -- Taxes -- Taxing situations : understanding your band's tax responsibilities -- Income taxes : different rules for different businesses -- Tax deductions : secrets for saving on taxes -- Payroll taxes : when your band hires employees -- How to get a federal tax ID number (FEIN) for your partnership.
650 0 $aBand musicians$zUnited States$vHandbooks, manuals, etc.
650 0 $aBand musicians$xLegal status, laws, etc.$zUnited States$vPopular works.
650 0 $aPerforming arts$xLaw and legislation$zUnited States$vPopular works.