Music Law: How to Run Your Band's Business - Tapa blanda

Music Law—don’t start your band without it! If you belong to a band and love the art of your job, but sing the blues when it comes to the business side of it all, you need Music Law, because the business side is a very important side, like it or not, and understanding it is your ticket to finding gigs (if not fame), managing your website (if not your fortune) and staying out of tax trouble. Written by musician and lawyer Richard Stim, the book explains clearly how to: · understand record contracts · buy, insure and maintain equipment · tour on a budget · use audio samples · create album covers and artwork legally · protect your copyright and trademark the band name · sell your music · manage multiple band websites · deal with taxes, and much more.The 6th edition is thoroughly updated with the latest changes in trademark and copyright law. It also contains new information on musical collaborations between DJs and other musicians. All forms available on CD-ROM.

Author and attorney Richard Stim is a member of the cult band, MX-80 which has been cited as an influence by a wide range of artists from Thurston Moore of Sonic Youth to recording artist Steve Albini. In addition to performing and recording with MX-80 and Angel Corpus Christi, Richard Stim specializes in small business, copyrights, patents and trademark issues at Nolo and has authored many books, including Profit From Your Idea and Patent, Copyright & Trademark. He lives in the San Francisco Bay Area.