Music law for the general practitioner
By: Thomas R. Leavens, Solo, General Practice and Small Firm Division, American Bar Association
Contributors: Liberman, Heather Ryan; American Bar Association. General Practice, Solo & Small Firm Division
Publisher: American Bar Association
Published: 2013
Place of publication: Chicago, Illinois
Language: eng
Number of pages: 257
ISBN-13: 9781627221535
Subjects: Music trade; Law and legislation; Musicians' contracts
Description: "Music law involves several key substantive areas of law copyrights, trademarks, and identity rights, to name a few. While traditional entities such as songwriters and record companies have always existed, technological advances in digital distribution have brought important new players into the mix. Concerns about the usage rights of digital music have emerged as well as agreements arising from the use of music in advertising and branding. Inexpensive duplication technology, the portability and ubiquity of mobile music devices, and the ease of transmitting digital files have also become areas of concern. Music Law for the General Practitioner provides lawyers with comprehensive information on the business and legal topics that are likely to be encountered when representing a musical talent, producer, or consumer." -- publisher.
Table of contents: title: What is music?; title: How value in musical properties is created; title: Music publishing; title: How bands are organized and financed, and planning for the eventual breakup; title: How record companies and producers work; title: Personal representatives; title: Personal appearances; title: Distribution; title: Tax considerations for the musician / Heather Ryan Liberman; title: The musician's estate / Heather Ryan Liberman; title: Music and the general business client; title: Representing the musician.