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Intended as a reference for both management and artists in the music industry, this guide provides an overview of music industry contracts and copyright laws. The author begins with an explanation of record company structures and the fundamentals of artist recording agreements, then applies these basic concepts to other forms of agreements such as independent producer agreements, songwriter agreements, and copublishing agreements. Schulenberg, former head of the legal department of Paramount Pictures Music Division, includes some anecdotes from his files. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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This comprehensive reference features in-depth discussions of every important music industry contract, all enlivened by personal anecdotes from the author's wide-ranging experiences. Updated to reflect the rapid pace of change in the music industry, this new edition includes a focus on group agreements, live performances, free music on the Internet, the effect of the Millennium Copyright Act, ancillary rights, and the independent record label. Other key issues covered include the artists' rebellion against record company contracts, litigation by superstars and songwriters against record labels, and the industry-wide downturn in record sales.• "I wish this book had been available when I was starting out."—Sam Moore, R&B artist, Rock and Roll Hall of Famer• For amateur and professional musicians; attorneys, universities and music schools, and libraries• Contains over 300 examples of contract provisionsFrom the Hardcover edition.
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