Musician's Business and Legal Guide

<p><i>The Musician’s Business and Legal Guide </i>provides vital information to help demystify the music business and the complex body of law that shapes it. This book answers such questions as how to protect name and copyright; what is and is not legal about sampling; what are the legal issues surrounding digital downloads and streaming; what are the jobs of managers talent agents and publishers; what are common contractual relationship between independent and major labels.</p><p>The new edition includes chapters not covered in depth by other books: social media law TV talent shows YouTube and international copyright. As in previous editions the book features clause-by-clause contract analyses for 360 record deals music publishing management and producer agreements.</p>