The 11 Contracts That Every Artist, Songwriter and Producer Should Know

Most people regard legal contracts with an inherent suspicion. Having heard scores of horror stories we in the music business whether artists songwriters producers or management are especially cautious ä perhaps even paranoid ä of any binding agreement and with good reason. If you could better understand the most common ä and important ä documents in the game wouldn't you? Steve Gordon an entertainment attorney with over twenty years of experience in the industry is making just such an offer with his latest book ÊThe 11 Contracts That Every Artist Songwriter and Producer Should Know.ÊÞÊThe 11 ContractsÊ is an in-depth guide intended to assist any aspirant wary of navigating the music biz or struggling to interpret its insular jargon. This no-nonsense book follows a refreshingly simple format: Gordon presents a sample agreement then breaks down the nuances of both the legal and business sides of the arrangement. Subjects covered include:ÞÛ Management AgreementsÞÛ Production Company and New ArtistÞÛ Indie Label DealsÞÛ Sync LicensesÞÛ Producer AgreementsÞÛ Music Publishing DealsÞÛ Composer AgreementsÞÛ Live Performance ContractsÞÛ Music Video Production ContractsÞÛ Band Agreements Þ Business Actions Artists Can Take Without an AttorneyÞÛ Investment AgreementsÞEvery purchase also includes access to a library of streaming and downloadable video content touching on music clearances and licensing management artist publishing and producer agreements the art of hiring a music attorney the role of artist management and record companies in the music business today and more. Ensure that you will never find yourself stuck on the wrong side of a bad deal ä pick up your copy of ÊThe 11 ContractsÊ today!