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The No. 1 bestselling business book for bands!
If you belong to a band and love the art of your job, but sing the blues when it comes to the business, you need Music Law. Composed by musician and lawyer Richard Stim, the book explains how to: find the right manager Music Law provides all the legal information and practical advice musicians need. The 5th edition -- completely updated to provide the latest in the law -- covers music downloads and other trends affecting the digital-music scene. It also provides up-to-date legal forms on CD-ROM. |
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Some musicians recoil at the thought that their band is a business. They believe that their music is their art, and don't want to sully it with commerce. That's all well and good--but wouldn't you give up your day job if you had the chance? Music Law can help you see your band as a business and turn it into a successful one. Musician and attorney Richard Stim has filled this useful book with helpful advice on solving disputes between band members, dealing with lawyers, managers, and record companies, and even the increasingly important matter of sample clearance. The advice is extremely thorough; for example, the chapter on band names includes information on researching your band's name to ensure it isn't already in use, what happens if two bands have the same name, and even how to register your band's name and logo. Because he advises getting all agreements in writing, Stim has provided dozens of sample agreement forms, both as blank hard copies in the book and as templates on the enclosed disk. Throughout the book, Stim provides important legal advice, all translated from stilted legalese into simple English. Both big and little names get into these difficulties sometimes; the book is peppered with cautionary tales of real musicians and their legal squabbles. Music Law can help you avoid such pitfalls and get your band's business running smoothly--so you might be able to quit that day job, after all. --C.B. Delaney
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| 04-03-08 | 5 | (NA) |
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I came in not knowing much of anything about the music industry...and after reading this book from cover to cover (its a long book), I can say I learned a lot. The book is very easy to read, with real and made-up examples, and simple language. The author does a great job breaking down the rules of the industry. It does not tell you how to run your operation or how to market a hit record...it just lays out all the rules for you to either follow, break, or bend.
The best chapters were about song ownership, copyrights, publishing, royalties, and taxes. Actually, the taxes chapter was really enlightening. You can tell a lawyer wrote this book from that chapter. (Review Data Last Updated: 2008-06-22 07:07:09 EST)
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| 12-21-07 | 5 | (NA) |
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I've been in a band for several years, and unfortunately, everyone else that has been in my band has never had the experience of running it as a business. We have been skating by all these years just doing gigs, but now we are planning on releasing a CD and this definitely makes things more complicated. This book has been a godsend. Very informative and USEFUL information. Other music law type books are informative, but haven't been very useful on the level we needed it. You can use what is in this book right away. Its easy to read and understand.
(Review Data Last Updated: 2008-04-03 20:18:41 EST)
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| 10-10-07 | 5 | 1\1 |
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There comes a time in a musician or band's career when they get serious about what they're doing and need to start focusing on legal aspects of their endeavors. This book is and indispensable reference for that situation.
The book is written in easy to understand layman's terms. It covers a fairly broad range of subjects, and provides pointers to other resources for more in depth cover of the covered subjects. One more notable point about the book is the pre-fabricated contracts and legal forms that it comes with. They seem to be solid, could be useful in a number of situations, and are explained thoroughly. (Review Data Last Updated: 2007-12-22 20:42:37 EST)
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| 08-23-07 | 5 | (NA) |
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Like all carpenters needing important tools to build a house, this book is the tool for all musicians. It covers all the important music business information and will help cut down unnecessary misfortune for musicians. Definitely a MUST BUY!!!
(Review Data Last Updated: 2007-12-15 04:05:52 EST)
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| 06-01-07 | 5 | (NA) |
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This offers a great foundation to Music Law. It is clear & easy to read w/ room in the margins for notes. Richard Stim even mentions a few legal loopholes you can benefit from.
You can also recieve free book updates on the Nolo website, which is a cool perk. (Review Data Last Updated: 2007-12-15 04:05:52 EST)
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| 03-20-07 | 5 | (NA) |
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I've been in the business for a while and I thought I knew a lot but this book opened my eyes to so many other facets of the music business that hadn't even crossed my mind!! The contracts on the CD are very helpful and because they are in a word format, it's easy to customize certain ones to fit what I need!!
From Copyrights to Publishing to Taxes to Lawyers, This book talks about it all in a very understandable way!! I recommend this book to anyone who wants their music and band to be their business and want to do it right!! (Review Data Last Updated: 2007-04-11 17:59:48 EST)
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| 03-19-07 | 5 | (NA) |
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I've been in the business for a while and I thought I knew a lot but this book opened my eyes to so many other facets of the music business that hadn't even crossed my mind!! The contracts on the CD are very helpful and because they are in a word format, it's easy to customize certain ones to fit what I need!!
From Copyrights to Publishing to Taxes to Lawyers, This book talks about it all in a very understandable way!! I recommend this book to anyone who wants their music and band to be their business and want to do it right!! (Review Data Last Updated: 2007-04-10 10:12:38 EST)
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| 02-06-07 | 5 | (NA) |
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If you're a recording musician serious about entering the business, you can't be without the 5th updated edition of Music Law: How to Run Your Band's Business. It covers all aspects of music protection and music making, whether you're budgeting a tour, making an album, protecting songwriting efforts, or entering into a partnership with band members. Here under one cover is everything you need to do it right, from sample contracts and explanations of legal issues to handling taxes and choosing a recording studio. Libraries from public to college collections who obtain this book will want to keep it in the reference section: it will prove that practical and popular a pick.
Diane C. Donovan California Bookwatch (Review Data Last Updated: 2007-12-15 04:05:52 EST)
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| 05-20-06 | 4 | 0\6 |
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Running and taking care of the band's business could be a tough and demanding job! If you need help in managing your financials, contracts and especially legal stuff you may choose this book but music business isn't limited here! Apparently that is the aspect most of the people are focused on but that doesn't make a great record and great publicity and you need those before even thinking about managing your business. So if you really want to get to this point first you should read: "How To Make A Furtune In The Music Industry By Doing It Yourself: Your Personal Step-By-Step Guide To Having A Successful Career In The Music Business. ... To Sell Music, Book Shows And Get Noticed!" which teaches you everything from scratch not only parts of this amazing tough world.
(Review Data Last Updated: 2007-12-15 04:05:52 EST)
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| 05-19-06 | 4 | 0\5 |
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Running and taking care of the band's business could be a tough and demanding job! If you need help in managing your financials, contracts and especially legal stuff you may choose this book but music business isn't limited here! Apparently that is the aspect most of the people are focused on but that doesn't make a great record and great publicity and you need those before even thinking about managing your business. So if you really want to get to this point first you should read: "How To Make A Furtune In The Music Industry By Doing It Yourself: Your Personal Step-By-Step Guide To Having A Successful Career In The Music Business. ... To Sell Music, Book Shows And Get Noticed!" which teaches you everything from scratch not only parts of this amazing tough world.
(Review Data Last Updated: 2007-02-07 00:19:03 EST)
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