Law and Business of the Entertainment Industries (Law & Business of the Entertainment Industries)
Contributors: Donald E. Biederman (Editor)
Edition: 3rd edition
Publisher: Greenwood-Heinemann Publishing
Published: December 30, 1995
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 800
ISBN-13: 9780275950644
Subjects: Financial, taxation, commercial, industrial law; Media, information & communication industries; Performing Arts (Specific Aspects); Legal Reference / Law Profession; Reference; USA; Civil Procedure; Artists' contracts; Entertainers; Law and legislation; Legal status, laws, etc.; Performing arts; United States
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.