Music Law - Contracts


 

Below is a list of the kinds of contracts a musician might come across in his or her career.

 

Getting Started - band names, logo, website

 

Bands - band member sharing percentages worksheet

 

When forming a band, it's good to go over all the questions below and come to a decision on all these issues.  Then, members should sign an agreement laying out all the terms so that in case of a dispute, a per-determined agreement would control.

 

Solo artists

 

Working with agents

 

Working with publishers

 

Working with producers

 

Working with managers

 

Working with indie labels

 

Working with a recording studio

 

Working with publicists

 

Working w photographers/videographers

 

360 Management Deals

 

Digital Rights Management