Description
Book SynopsisThe Enterprising Musician’s Legal Toolkit takes musicians from business ideation to self-protection using annotated contracts and other legal content. The book will expand upon The Enterprising Musician’s Guide to Performer Contracts by providing detailed advice to musicians for designing and launching their creative enterprise, remaining accountable to themselves through goal-setting, confidently engaging in entrepreneurial collaboration, and making money through the exploitation of their work while protecting their intellectual property rights and other interests.
Table of ContentsPart I: Getting Started
Chapter 1—Choosing the Business Structure That’s Right for You
Part II: Traditional For-Profit Legal Structures
Chapter 2—Sole Proprietorships
Chapter 3—Partnerships
Chapter 4—Limited Liability Companies
Chapter 5—Corporations
Part III: Nonprofit and Hybrid Legal Structures
Chapter 6—Nonprofit Organizations
Chapter 7—Hybrid Business Models
Part IV: Compliance Topics
Chapter 8—Startup Compliance
Chapter 9—Help Wanted: Employees or Independent Contractors?
Part V: Protecting Your Business and Protecting Yourself
Chapter 10—Collaborating with Others
Chapter 11—Understanding Copyright
Chapter 12—Music Licensing Basics
Chapter 13—Other Contracts Useful for Musicians
Appendix A: Business Structures Comparison Chart
Appendix B: Copyright Quiz Analysis
Appendix C: Quick Reference Music Licensing Chart
