Music Law: How to Run Your Band's Business By Richard W. Stim, Attorney Richard Stim ISBN: 9780873379373 Published: 2003 Number of Pages: 395 Edition: 3rd Binding: Paperback

Pricing & Availability: Additional Details: Product Type: Book Publisher: Nolo Description: Some musicians recoil at the thought that their band is a business. They believe that their music is their art, and don't want to sully it with commerce. That's all well and good--but wouldn't you give up your day job if you had the chance? Music Law can help you see your band as a business and turn it into a successful one. Musician and attorney Richard Stim has filled this useful book with helpful advice on solving disputes between band members, dealing with lawyers, managers, and record companies, and even the increasingly important matter of sample clearance. The advice is extremely thorough; for example, the chapter on band names includes information on researching your band's name to ensure it isn't already in use, what happens if two bands have the same name, and even how to register your band's name and logo. Because he advises getting all agreements in writing, Stim has provided dozens of sample agreement forms, both as blank hard copies in the book and as templates on the enclosed disk. Throughout the book, Stim provides important legal advice, all translated from stilted legalese into simple English. Both big and little names get into these difficulties sometimes; the book is peppered with cautionary tales of real musicians and their legal squabbles. Music Law can help you avoid such pitfalls and get your band's business running smoothly--so you might be able to quit that day job, after all. --C.B. Delaney

Library of Congress Control Number
   - LC control Number:  2003042232

International Standard Book Number: 0873379373

Geographic Area Code: n-us---

Library of Congress Call Number
   - Classification number: KF390.E57
   - Item number: S87 2003

Dewey Decimal Classification Number
   - Edition number: 21
   - Classification number: 344.73/097

Main Entry - Personal Name
   - Personal name: Stim, Richard
   - Personal name: Stim, Richard.

Title Statement
   - Title: Music law :
   - Remainder of title: how to run your band's business /
   - Statement of responsibility, etc.: by Richard Stim.

Edition Statement: 3rd ed.

Publication, Distribution, etc. (Imprint)
   - Place of publication, distribution, etc.: Berkeley, CA :
   - Name of publisher, distribution, etc.: Nolo,
   - Date of publication, distribution, etc.: 2003.

Physical Description
   - Extent: 1 v. (various pagings) :
   - Other physical details: ill., forms ;
   - Dimensions: 28 cm. +
   - Accompanying material: 1 CD-ROM (4 3/4 in.)

General Note: Includes index.

Formatted Contents Note: Yes, your band is a business! -- The band partnership agreement -- Management -- Attorneys -- Band equipment -- Performance and touring -- Copyright and song ownership -- Publishing your band's music -- Band names -- Album artwork -- Recording -- Duplication: manufacturing of your recordings -- Selling your CDs, records and tapes -- Independent record agreements -- Taking your band online -- Taxes -- Help beyond the book.

Subject Added Entry - Topical Term
   - Topical term or geographic name entry element: Band musicians
   - Topical term or geographic name entry element: Performing arts
   - Form subdivision: Popular works.
   - General subdivision: Law and legislation
   - General subdivision: Legal status, laws, etc.
   - Geographic subdivision: United States