Both practical business manual and legal companion, this authoritative guideontains the solid information and advice songwriters and performers need toake it in today's competitive music industry. A prominent attorneypecializing in entertainment law, Lee Wilson provides a lively discussion ofusic law, rights and contracts that will turn any novice into a seasonedrofessional.;The revised and updated edition includes two new chapters onhe dos and don'ts of forming and running a band, how to make money fromusic; and provides expanded information about Internet copyright issues.sing dozens of real-life examples for both songwriters and performers,dditional chapters cover copyright law and protection, copyrightnfringement and how to avoid it, trademark law, music law and businessractices, how to find and work with managers and music lawyers, and therovisions of music publishing, management and booking agreements. Alsoncluded is a thorough explanation of contracts along with reproductions ofhe documents discussed, a glossary of technical and legal terms, and a
