David R. Williams

Enterprising Musician's Guide to Performer Contracts

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

The Enterprising Musician's Guide to Performer Contracts is a plain-language guide to the two most commonly used contracts in the music industry: presenters' engagement (gig) contracts and artist-management contracts. It dissects these contracts to inform and protect a musician's rights and help them get the most out of their performance careers.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
• Seitenzahl: 204
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. November 2017
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 12mm
• Gewicht: 339g
• ISBN-13: 9781538106761
• ISBN-10: 1538106760
• Artikelnr.: 48694285

Autorenporträt

David R. Williams

Inhaltsangabe

Foreword - Stephanie Blythe
Introduction
PART I: CONTRACT LAW AND THE AMERICAN LEGAL SYSTEM
Chapter One-A Brief Overview of the American Legal System
Chapter Two-Contract Basics
Chapter Three-Breach of Contract (When Things Go Wrong)
PART II: THE NUTS & BOLTS OF CONTRACT INTERPRETATION
Chapter Four-Interpreting Contract Language: 8 Tips for Getting Started
Chapter Five-Clauses Commonly Found in Musicians' Contracts
Chapter Six-A Step-by-Step Guide for Analyzing Your Contracts
PART III: PERFORMERS' CONTRACTS
Chapter Seven-Musicians' Engagement ("gig") Contracts
Chapter Eight-Personal Representation
PART IV: RESOURCES
Chapter Nine-Self Help
Index