Providing a current reference for musicians, songwriters, agents and managers, and record labels, this book explains the complexities of contracts, copyrights, and royalties for anyone involved with the business side of music. The immense number of topics covered include national and international copyright law, master licensing, songwriter and publisher agreements, producer fees, and synchronization rights. The ninth edition has been updated to reflect current laws and technologies, and includes a handy checklist of important elements found in standard contracts. Original co-author Shemel died in 1994, but entertainment attorneys Krasilovsky and Gross continue to steward this time-tested reference. The book is distributed by Watson- Guptill. Annotation (c) Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com) Read Less