Law and Business of the Entertainment Industries, 5th Edition (Law & Business of the Entertainment Industries)
Edition: 5 edition
Publisher: Praeger Publishers
Published: November 30, 2006
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 1044
ISBN-13: 9780275992057
Subjects: Licensing, gaming & club law; United States; Law; Artists' contracts; Legal Reference / Law Profession; Entertainment; USA; Business & Financial; Business Aspects; Law / General; Law and legislation; Legal status, laws, etc.; Performing arts; Entertainers
First sentence: Although many creative talents are also adept at handling the business aspects of their professional lives (e.g., Mel Gibson, Jodie Foster and Michael Douglas, in addition to being leading actors, are also successful producers), professional representation is a hallmark of the entertainment industries, in which most of the business dealings are undertaken by intermediaries.