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    Music Law: How to Run Your Band's Business
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    Music Law: How to Run Your Band's Business

    By Richard Stim

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    About this ebook

    The No. 1 bestselling business book for bands!

    If you belong to a band and love the art of your job, but sing the blues when it comes to the business side, you need Music Law. Composed by musician and lawyer Richard Stim, the book explains how to:

    . find the right manager
    . buy, insure and maintain equipment
    . get gigs and get paid
    . tour on a budget
    . use samples
    . do covers legally
    . protect your copyright
    . trademark your band’s name
    . choose a recording studio
    . sell your music
    . manage your website
    . understand record contracts
    . deal with taxes

    Music Law provides all the legal information and practical advice musicians need. This edition is thoroughly updated with the latest changes in copyright and trademark law, including guidance on filling out "Form CO." Plus, find expanded information on musical collaborations between DJs and other musicians. You'll also get the most up-to-date legal forms avaliable.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherNOLO
    Release dateSep 1, 2012
    ISBN9781413317442
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    Music Law: How to Run Your Band's Business
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    Richard Stim

    Attorney Richard Stim specializes in small business, copyright, patents, and trademark issues. He is the author of many Nolo books, including Music Law: How to Run Your Band's Business, Patent, Copyright & Trademark: An Intellectual Property Desk Reference, and Profit From Your Idea. Stim regularly answers readers' intellectual property questions at Dear Rich: An Intellectual Property Blog.

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