Year of publication: 2014
Producer: Lynda.com
Producer’s website: www.lynda.com/Audio-Music-Live-Performance-tutorials/Music-Law-Recording-Management-Rights-Performance-Contracts/176622-2.html
Author: Richard Stim
Duration: 01:40:45
Type of material distributed: Video lesson
Language: English
Description: Music contracts are complex, but to succeed in the music business, understanding (and negotiating) their terms is essential. In this course, attorney Rich Stim covers the basic language and concepts of the four main types of contracts: recording, management, performance, and copyright. For example, when it comes to signing a contract, it’s important to understand advances and royalties, how to maintain creative control, and what to do if a member leaves the band. Rich also examines management agreements, describing what a manager has rights to and what to do if a contract needs to be terminated. He then explores key terms, riders (requirements), and payment methods in performance contracts.
You’ll learn about releases, artwork releases, publishing and production agreements, and other types of legal mechanisms. Rich moves the conversation to the topic of verbal agreements, legal fees and roles, as well as five key rules in signing music contracts that you should always remember.
Music contracts are tricky, but you’re more likely to have a successful career in the music business if you can understand and negotiate their terms. In this course, author and attorney Rich Stim covers the main language, concepts, clauses, and stipulations in four major types of contracts: recording, management, performance, and rights agreements.
For example, when it comes to record contracts, it’s important to know how advances and royalties work, how to maintain creative control, and what happens when a member leaves a band. Rich also tackles management contracts, describing what managers can do for youβand what to do when you need to let them go. Next, he explores the basic terms, riders, and payment options in performance contracts. Then learn about releases, artwork permissions, publishing and producer agreements, and other types of legal arrangements. Rich wraps up the course with a discussion of oral agreements, attorney fees and roles, and five basic rules worth remembering for every music contract.
Content :
Introduction 53s
Welcome 53s
1. Recording Contracts 42m 16s
Why bother? 2m 42s
The grant 3m 19s
Term and options 2m 1s
Advances and royalties 5m 2s
Deductions 4m 43s
Controlled composition 3m 56s
Creative control 4m 4s
Leaving members 2m 22s
Copublishing 3m 19s
Marketing provisions 4m 7s
Warranties and indemnity 2m 56s
One-offs 3m 45s
2. Management Contracts 14m 37s
Before you sign 2m 59s
What will your manager do for you? 2m 1s
Paying the manager 3m 31s
Post-term commissions 2m 33s
Terminating a manager 3m 33s
3. Performance Contracts 8m 1s
Basic terms 2m 54s
Liability and safety 1m 55s
Getting paid 3m 12s
4. Rights Agreements 8m 35s
Musician releases 1m 39s
Artwork permissions 3m 53s
Using samples 3m 3s
5. Other Agreements 13m 56s
Band partnership 2m 54s
Publishing 3m 56s
Record shopping 3m 8s
Producer agreements 3m 58s
6. Contract Basics 11m 24s
Oral agreements and record keeping 2m 10s
Boilerplate 3m 47s
Attorney fees, mediation, and arbitration 2m 57s
Five rules for all music contracts 2m 30s
Conclusion 46s
Next steps 46s
Sample files: not provided
Video format: MP4
Video: AVC, 1280×720, 16:9, 15.000 fps, 38.9 kbps
Audio: AAC, 48.0 kHz, 128 kbps, 2 channels
