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Legal Considerations
(Outline courtesy Brunette Law Office)
1. Artist’s or Band’s Name
Registration of Business Name
Copyright and Trade Name
2. Relationship Among Band Members
Songwriter Agreements
Partnership Agreement
Limited Liability Company Operating Agreement
Corporation
Employment Agreement
Loan Out Agreement
3. Relationship With Managers and Agents
Personal Manager Agreement
Business Manager Agreement
Agent Agreement
General Services Agreements
4. Live Performance Agreements
Single Engagement
Extended Engagement
Tours
5. Concert and Tour-Related Agreements
Musician Employment Agreements
Lighting & Production Services Agreements
Transportation Agreements for Equipment and Staging
Merchandising License Agreements
Tour Sponsorship Agreements
Product Endorsement Agreements
Layin’ Down Your Tracks
1. Producing and Mixing Agreements
Agreements Between Producer and Label
Agreements Between Producer and Artist
Agreements Between Mixer and Artist
2. Master Recording Agreements
Master Recording Purchase Agreements
Master Recording Track License Agreements
3. Agreements With Record Companies
Exclusive Recording Agreements
Non-Exclusive Recording Agreements
Demo Recording Agreements
4. Master Use License Agreements (Sampling)
5. Video Production Agreements
Music Video Agreements
Promotional Video Agreements
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Streamin’ Your 45s
1. Copyright
Registration of Musical Compositions (Form PA)
Registration of Sound Recordings (Form SR)
Assignment of Copyright
Works Made for Hire
Purchase of Copyrights
2. Publishing, Co-publishing, Administration, Sub-publishing
Single Song Agreements
Term Exclusive Songwriter Agreements
Co-publishing Agreements
Joint Publishing Agreements
Income Participation Agreements
Administration Agreements
Sub-publishing Agreements
Printed Matter Agreements
3. Performing Rights Societies
Writer & Publisher Affiliation with ASCAP, BMI or SESAC
4. Digital Audio Royalties
Registration with Sound Exchange
5. Mechanical and Synchronization Licenses
Mechanical Licenses
Free Television Synchronization Licenses
Pay Television Synchronization Licenses
Motion Picture Synchronization Licenses
6. Master Use Licenses
7. Advertising Music Agreements
8. Distribution Agreements
Contacts
Distribution
www.soundexchange.com
www.itsaboutmusic.com
www.iodalliance.com
www.artistshare.com
www.cdbaby.com
www.taxi.com
Royalties
www.ascap.com
www.bmi.com
www.sesac.com
Copyrights
www.copyright.gov
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