The Musician's Guide Through the Legal Jungle : Answers to Frequently Asked Questions About Music Law (Guide Through the Legal Jungle Audiobook Series)

Isn't a successful music career worth 3 hours of your time?

Then spend those hours with The Musician's Guide Through the Legal Jungle.

If you're bewildered by the maze of legal concepts in the competitive music business, you’ve found the solution to your troubles. With this audiobook, you’ll get a practical overview of music law without having to trudge through pages of dense legalese. Listen in on a conversation between a musician and a legal expert as they address the legal issues of greatest interest to performing artists and songwriters — and to anyone else pursuing a professional career in the music industry.

You’ll get vital information about:

* Negotiating record deals and songwriter agreements
* Generating income from your songs
* Calculating your record royalties step-by-step
* Protecting your music through copyright law
* Hiring agents, managers and attorneys
* Working with a music publisher versus handling your own publishing
* Establishing rights in your band name through trademark protection
* Organizing your band as a business and developing a written agreement among band members

The audiobook package includes a 62-page booklet featuring a glossary of music industry terms, contract negotiation guides and a listing of resources.