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Your Legal Companion | |
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Yes, Your Band Is a Business! | |
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Taking On the Music Industry | |
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Your Band Is a Business | |
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Apathy Is Not the Answer | |
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Common Band Issues | |
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Written Agreements: Your First Line of Defense | |
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What's New in This Edition? | |
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Band Partnerships and Beyond | |
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Who Needs a Band Partnership Agreement? | |
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Using a BPA to Avoid Getting Screwed | |
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Abbreviated Band Partnership Agreement | |
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Full-Length Band Partnership Agreement | |
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What's the Right Business Entity for Your Band? | |
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Converting From a Partnership to an LLC | |
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Management | |
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What Is a Manager? | |
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Avoiding Common Management Problems | |
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Abbreviated Management Agreement | |
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Full-Length Management Agreement | |
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Variations on Management Arrangements | |
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Attorneys | |
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Entertainment Attorneys | |
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Locating, Hiring, and Firing an Attorney | |
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How to Avoid Getting Screwed by Your Attorney | |
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Having an Attorney Shop Your Music | |
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Label-Shopping Agreement | |
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Band Equipment B3 | |
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Equipment Ownership | |
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Buying Band Equipment | |
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Insurance, Maintenance, and Inventory of Your Equipment | |
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Preventing and Dealing With Theft | |
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Performance and Touring | |
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Getting Gigs and Getting Paid | |
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Performance Agreement | |
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Touring | |
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Sample Tour Budget | |
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Copyright and Song Ownership | |
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Copyright Basics | |
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Coauthorship and Co-Ownership of Songs | |
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Copyright Infringement | |
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How to Avoid Getting Screwed in Conflicts Over Songs | |
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Copyright Registration | |
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Preparing a Copyright Application for a Song | |
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Publishing Your Band's Music | |
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How Songs Earn Money | |
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The Music Publishing System | |
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Dividing Up Song Income Within the Band | |
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How to Form Your Own Music Publishing Company | |
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Band Names | |
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Trademark Basics for Bands | |
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Researching Band Names | |
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Dealing With Trademark Disputes | |
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Registering Your Band Name With the Government | |
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Artwork | |
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Legal Issues With Artwork | |
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Information to Include in Your Artwork | |
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Getting the Artwork Done | |
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Abbreviated Artwork Agreement | |
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Full-Length Artwork Agreement | |
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Model Release Agreement | |
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Recording | |
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Legal Issues in the Recording Studio | |
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Musician Release Agreement | |
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License for Use of Sampled Music From Record Company | |
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License for Use of Sampled Music From Music Publisher | |
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Budgeting for Recording | |
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Sample Recording Budget | |
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Choosing a Recording Studio | |
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The Sound Recording Copyright | |
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Duplication | |
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Paying for the Right to Duplicate Songs | |
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Notice of Intention to Obtain Compulsory License | |
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Mechanical License and Authorization for First-Time Recording of Song | |
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How Many CD Copies Should Your Band Order? | |
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How to Avoid Getting Screwed During the Duplication Process | |
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Selling Your Music | |
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Selling Your Music Online | |
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Distributing Physical CDs | |
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Independent Record Agreements | |
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Record Agreements: Key Elements | |
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Independent Record and License Agreements | |
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Reviewing Royalty Statements | |
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Taking Your Band Online | |
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Alternatives to Developing Your Own Website | |
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Developing Your Band's Website | |
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Securing Your Domain Name | |
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Getting Permission to Use Content | |
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Downloads and Streaming Audio | |
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Licensing Your Band's Music for Film, TV, and Advertising | |
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What is Music Licensing? | |
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Simple Master/Sync License | |
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Sync License | |
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Master Use License | |
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Keeping Track of Your Band's Money | |
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Tracking Band Finances | |
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What Is Cash Flow and Why Is It Essential? | |
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Using a Credit Card to Finance Your Band | |
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Categorize Sources of Band Income | |
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Taxes | |
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Taxing Situations: Understanding Your Band's Tax Responsibilities | |
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Income Taxes: Different Rules for Different Businesses | |
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Tax Deductions: Secrets for Saving on Taxes | |
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Payroll Taxes: When Your Band Hires Employees | |
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How to Get a Federal Tax ID Number (FEIN) for Your Partnership | |
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Using the Interactive Forms | |
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Editing RTFs | |
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List of Forms | |
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Index | |