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The Enterprising Musician's Legal Toolkit is a guide for navigating the foundational decisions to effectively launch and successfully operate a creative enterprise. Using accessible language, the book demystifies business and legal jargon and empowers entrepreneurial musicians through step-by-step instructions.
List of contents
Part I: Getting Started
Chapter 1-Choosing the Business Structure That's Right for You
Part II: Traditional For-Profit Legal Structures
Chapter 2-Sole Proprietorships
Chapter 3-Partnerships
Chapter 4-Limited Liability Companies
Chapter 5-Corporations
Part III: Nonprofit and Hybrid Legal Structures
Chapter 6-Nonprofit Organizations
Chapter 7-Hybrid Business Models
Part IV: Compliance Topics
Chapter 8-Startup Compliance
Chapter 9-Help Wanted: Employees or Independent Contractors?
Part V: Protecting Your Business and Protecting Yourself
Chapter 10-Collaborating with Others
Chapter 11-Understanding Copyright
Chapter 12-Music Licensing Basics
Chapter 13-Other Contracts Useful for Musicians
Appendix A: Business Structures Comparison Chart
Appendix B: Copyright Quiz Analysis
Appendix C: Quick Reference Music Licensing Chart
About the author
David R. Williams, founding principal of Enterprising Artist Consulting, is a former professional musician with a doctorate in music and in law. An active guest lecturer, he has delivered talks on music industry law at Yale University, Tanglewood, Manhattan School of Music, New England Conservatory, and the University of Wisconsin-Madison, among others. He is a faculty member at the College of Performing Arts at The New School in New York City.
Summary
The Enterprising Musician's Legal Toolkit takes musicians from business ideation through actual development and ultimately protection of content and the brand with annotated contracts and other legal content. It expands upon the author's previous book, The Enterprising Musician's Guide to Performer Contracts.
