Introduction |
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Disclaimer |
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Chapter 1 Management Agreements |
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Introduction: The Role of the Manager |
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1 | (3) |
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Pro-Manager Agreement (with commentary) |
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4 | (13) |
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17 | (10) |
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Chapter 2 Production Company Deals (... and the Contract from Hell Which No Artist Should Sign) |
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27 | (22) |
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Introduction: Production Companies Should Shop Artists, Not Exploit Them |
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27 | (4) |
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The Contract from Hell That You Should Never Sign (with commentary) |
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31 | (10) |
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Fair Shopping Deal (with commentary) |
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41 | (8) |
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Chapter 3 Artist Recording Contracts with Record Companies |
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49 | (60) |
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Introduction: Recording Contracts That an Artist Should Sign |
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49 | (7) |
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License for Single Album (with commentary) |
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56 | (10) |
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Exclusive Artist Agreement with Indie Label (with commentary) |
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66 | (22) |
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Single Deal with Major Label with an Option for Second Single (with commentary) |
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88 | (21) |
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Chapter 4 A Simple Guide to Sync Deals |
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109 | (20) |
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Introduction: Signing the Best Sync Deal Possible |
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109 | (7) |
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MTV Music Submission Form: A Terrible Deal for Artists, Songwriters, and Producers (with commentary) |
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116 | (6) |
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A Good Deal for the Artist, Songwriter, and Producer Involving Music for a National Commercial Campaign (with commentary) |
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122 | (3) |
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Fair, but Not Great Sync License for Music in a TV Docudrama (with commentary) |
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125 | (4) |
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Chapter 5 Producer Agreements |
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129 | (16) |
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Introduction: Three Contracts Every Music Producer Should Know, How Artists Should Deal with Producers, and What a Producer Should Ask For |
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129 | (4) |
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Simple Work for Hire Deal for the Sale of a Beat (with commentary) |
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133 | (1) |
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Rights Transferred: Work for Hire (with commentary) |
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133 | (2) |
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Royalty and Credit for Producer (with commentary) |
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135 | (3) |
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Royalty, Credit Plus Publishing Royalty for Producer (with commentary) |
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138 | (7) |
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Chapter 6 Music Publishing and Songwriter Contracts |
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145 | (32) |
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Introduction: Everything You Need to Know About Music Publishing and Basic Publishing Agreements: Single Song, Exclusive Term, Co-Pub, and Admin Deals |
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145 | (7) |
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Music Licensing Representation Agreement (with commentary) |
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152 | (6) |
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Co-Publishing Agreement (with commentary) |
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158 | (19) |
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Chapter 7 Music and the Movies: Composer Agreements (Written with Robert Seigal, Esq.) |
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177 | (28) |
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Introduction: What a Composer for a Movie Should Get in Writing, and Licensing Prerecorded Music for a Film |
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177 | (5) |
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Pro-Film Producer Agreement (with commentary) |
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182 | (10) |
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Composer-Friendly Agreement (with commentary) |
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192 | (9) |
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Agreement for a Single Song for a Film (with commentary) |
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201 | (4) |
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Chapter 8 Live Performance and Booking Agreements (A Lawyer's Guide to Structuring Paid Music Gigs) |
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205 | (28) |
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Introduction: Passing the Hat---the Tip Jar, Dealing with Venues, and Using Promoters |
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205 | (4) |
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Interview with an Indie Rock Promoter |
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209 | (4) |
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Interview with Promoter and Publicist, Fiona Bloom |
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213 | (3) |
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Performance Engagement Agreement (with commentary) |
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216 | (4) |
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Interview with Spike Wilner, Jazz Pianist and Co-Owner of Smalls Jazz Club in NYC |
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220 | (3) |
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The SmallsLIVE Artists' Internet Revenue Share Agreement |
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223 | (10) |
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Chapter 9 Music Video Production Contracts |
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233 | (18) |
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Introduction: Before You Shoot a Music Video, Read This Legal Guide |
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233 | (9) |
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Video Production Agreement (with commentary) |
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242 | (4) |
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Personal Release (with commentary) |
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246 | (1) |
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Location Release (with commentary) |
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247 | (4) |
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Chapter 10 Band Agreements and Essential Business Actions a Band (or Solo Artist) Can Take at Little to No Cost Without the Services of an Attorney |
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251 | (28) |
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Introduction: Essential Business Actions Any Band or Artist Should and Can Do Without Incurring Legal Fees |
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251 | (2) |
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Writers' Split Sheet for Single Song |
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253 | (4) |
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257 | (6) |
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Interview with Irving Azoff |
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263 | (6) |
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Band Agreement: Equal Partners |
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269 | (10) |
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Chapter 11 Investment Agreements |
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279 | (16) |
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Introduction: How to Structure a Fair Deal |
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279 | (3) |
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Pro-Artist Agreement (with commentary) |
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282 | (6) |
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Pro-Investor Agreement (with commentary) |
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288 | (7) |
Acknowledgments |
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