The Musician's Business and Legal Guide
by Mark Halloran
5th Edition
Publisher: Routledge
Book Details
| Print ISBN | 9781138672970 |
| eText ISBN | 9781134848911 |
| Publisher | Routledge |
| Publishing Year | 2017 |
| Edition | 5th Edition |
| Language | English |
| Pages | 304 |
The Musician's Business and Legal Guide, 5th Edition, is a book by Mark Halloran that explains the commercial practices of the music industry and the complex body of law that shapes it. The volume addresses practical questions concerning intellectual property protection, professional representation, and commercial contracts.
The guide examines central areas of a music career, including business organization, composition copyright, music publishing, and artist management. It also explores recording agreements across independent and major record labels, alongside legal issues involved in digital streaming and downloads.
The 2017 edition added dedicated chapters on social media law, television talent shows, YouTube, and international copyright. Contract discussions throughout the guide feature clause-by-clause analyses of major agreements.
Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Entertainment Group Names: Selection and Protection (Stephen Bigger)
Chapter 2: Business Entities (Edward R. Hearn)
Chapter 3: How to Set Up a Money Deal for Your Music Project (Edward R. Hearn)
Chapter 4: Music Attorneys (Mark Halloran)
Chapter 5: Music Copyright: A Search for Certainty (Mark Halloran)
Chapter 6: Sampling (Greg "Skins" Victoroff)
Chapter 7: Collaborator/Songwriter Agreements (Mark Halloran and Edward R. Hearn)
Chapter 8: Digital Downloads and Streaming: Copyright and Distribution Issues (Edward R. Hearn)
Chapter 9: YouTube Music (Mark Halloran and Edward R. Hearn)
Chapter 10: International Copyright (E. Scott Johnson)
Chapter 11: Performing Rights Organizations in the United States: An Overview (Mark Halloran and Diane Rapaport)
Chapter 12: Music Publishing (Neville L. Johnson and Bernard M. Resnick)
Chapter 13: What a Manager Does (Alfred Schlesinger)
Chapter 14: Analysis of a Personal Management Agreement (Neville L. Johnson and Bernard M. Resnick)
Chapter 15: Talent Agents: New Thinking on an Old Business (Matthew Burrows and Kelly Weiss)
Chapter 16: Club Contracts (Edward R. Hearn)
Chapter 17: TV Talent Competitions: The Legacy of _American Idol_ (Mark Halloran and Thomas A. White)
Chapter 18: Independent Record Labels and Record Deals (Loren S. Wells)
Chapter 19: Recording and Distribution Contracts with Independent and Major Labels (Edward R. Hearn)
Chapter 20: Producer Agreements are Stupid (Daniel K. Stuart)
Chapter 21: How 360 Deals Became Necessary and How to Negotiate Them (Daniel K. Stuart)
Chapter 22: Social Media Law for Musicians (Stephanie Furgang Adwar)
Chapter 23: Royalty Statements: Audits and Lawsuits (Steven Ames Brown)
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