| Dedication |
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| Thanks |
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| About the Authors |
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| Preface |
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Chapter One What Is Music? |
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3 | (4) |
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Chapter Two How Value in Musical Properties Is Created |
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7 | (34) |
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8 | (13) |
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8 | (4) |
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12 | (1) |
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13 | (1) |
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13 | (2) |
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15 | (1) |
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16 | (2) |
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18 | (1) |
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19 | (2) |
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21 | (7) |
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Acquisition of Trademark Rights |
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21 | (2) |
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23 | (3) |
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26 | (1) |
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26 | (1) |
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27 | (1) |
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28 | (4) |
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32 | (2) |
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34 | (1) |
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35 | (5) |
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35 | (1) |
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Right of First Negotiation/Refusal |
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36 | (1) |
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37 | (1) |
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37 | (1) |
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38 | (1) |
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39 | (1) |
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40 | (1) |
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Chapter Three Music Publishing |
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41 | (32) |
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Performance Rights Organizations |
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42 | (4) |
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46 | (3) |
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49 | (1) |
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50 | (2) |
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52 | (21) |
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53 | (9) |
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Exclusive Songwriter Agreements |
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62 | (2) |
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64 | (5) |
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Administration Agreements |
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69 | (4) |
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Chapter Four How Bands Are Organized and Financed, and Planning for the Eventual Breakup |
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73 | (14) |
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74 | (4) |
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Other Band Agreement Provisions |
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78 | (2) |
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Leaving Members and Recording Agreements |
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80 | (1) |
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81 | (5) |
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Group Member Capitalization |
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81 | (1) |
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82 | (4) |
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86 | (1) |
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Chapter Five How Record Companies and Producers Work |
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Nature of the Relationship |
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88 | (3) |
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91 | (1) |
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91 | (1) |
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92 | (2) |
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Production and Release Commitment |
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94 | (1) |
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95 | (1) |
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Recording Budgets and Advances |
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95 | (1) |
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96 | (7) |
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97 | (1) |
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97 | (1) |
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98 | (1) |
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99 | (1) |
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Format, Territory, and Channel of Trade Adjustments |
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100 | (1) |
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101 | (1) |
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101 | (1) |
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Royalty Calculation Example |
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102 | (1) |
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103 | (1) |
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104 | (1) |
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105 | (2) |
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107 | (2) |
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109 | (2) |
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111 | (4) |
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Alternative Recording Agreements |
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115 | (2) |
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117 | (3) |
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Production Company Agreements |
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120 | (5) |
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121 | (3) |
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Established Production Company |
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124 | (1) |
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Chapter Six Personal Representatives |
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125 | (14) |
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126 | (4) |
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130 | (7) |
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137 | (2) |
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Chapter Seven Personal Appearances |
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139 | (12) |
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139 | (1) |
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140 | (1) |
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141 | (6) |
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142 | (1) |
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143 | (1) |
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144 | (1) |
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144 | (1) |
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145 | (1) |
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146 | (1) |
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146 | (1) |
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Proceeds of Personal Performances |
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147 | (1) |
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147 | (4) |
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Chapter Eight Distribution |
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151 | (18) |
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Distribution of Physical Products |
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151 | (6) |
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153 | (1) |
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153 | (1) |
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Scope of Distribution Agreement |
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154 | (2) |
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Warranties and Representations |
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156 | (1) |
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156 | (1) |
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157 | (1) |
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158 | (1) |
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Digital Distribution Revenue |
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159 | (10) |
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160 | (2) |
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162 | (3) |
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165 | (1) |
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166 | (1) |
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Satellite Radio and Cable Music Services |
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167 | (2) |
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Chapter Nine Tax Considerations for the Musician |
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169 | (26) |
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A Musician's Gross Income |
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171 | (1) |
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Ordinary Income vs. Capital Gains |
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171 | (1) |
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Capital Gains: Musical Compositions |
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172 | (5) |
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Ordinary Income: Compensation for Services Rendered vs. Royalties |
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173 | (1) |
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Unqualified Deferred Compensation: Advances |
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174 | (2) |
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Emerging Income Streams: Crowd-Funded Income |
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176 | (1) |
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Taxation of the Musician's Income |
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177 | (1) |
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177 | (8) |
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178 | (1) |
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Ordinary and Necessary Business Expenditures |
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179 | (3) |
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182 | (1) |
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182 | (1) |
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183 | (1) |
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Crowd-Funding Considerations |
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184 | (1) |
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185 | (1) |
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186 | (1) |
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186 | (1) |
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187 | (7) |
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189 | (1) |
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190 | (2) |
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192 | (1) |
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Personal Holding Companies |
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193 | (1) |
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Limited Liability Companies |
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193 | (1) |
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194 | (1) |
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Chapter Ten The Musician's Estate |
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195 | (22) |
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What Comprises a Musician's Estate? |
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197 | (1) |
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198 | (1) |
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199 | (2) |
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Generating Income for the Estate |
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201 | (15) |
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201 | (3) |
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204 | (5) |
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209 | (1) |
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210 | (3) |
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213 | (1) |
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Updating Payors: SAG, AFTRA, ASCAP, BMI, etc. |
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214 | (1) |
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215 | (1) |
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216 | (1) |
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Chapter Eleven Music and the General Business Client |
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217 | (14) |
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Advertising and Music Branding |
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217 | (3) |
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Sponsorships and Endorsements |
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220 | (4) |
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What the Artist Will Be Required To Do |
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220 | (1) |
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Artist's Identity and Trademark Rights |
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221 | (1) |
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Creation of Special Material |
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222 | (1) |
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222 | (1) |
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223 | (1) |
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223 | (1) |
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224 | (5) |
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Performance of Music in Customer Environment |
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224 | (2) |
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Other Workplace Use of Music |
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226 | (3) |
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229 | (2) |
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Chapter Twelve Representing the Musician |
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231 | (12) |
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232 | (1) |
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233 | (1) |
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Dealing with Representatives |
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234 | (2) |
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236 | (1) |
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237 | (1) |
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Alternative Fee Arrangements |
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238 | (2) |
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240 | (3) |
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Appendix A Recommended Further Reading |
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243 | (2) |
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Appendix B List of Dispute Resolution Service Organizations |
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245 | (2) |
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245 | (1) |
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California Lawyers for the Arts |
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245 | (1) |
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245 | (1) |
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JAMS International Headquarters |
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246 | (1) |
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Lawyers for the Creative Arts |
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246 | (1) |
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National Assn. of Record Industry Professionals (NARIP) |
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246 | (1) |
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World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Arbitration and Mediation Center |
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246 | (1) |
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