Legal Aspects of the Music Industry 2nd ed

This comprehensive reference features in-depth discussions of every important music industry contract, all enlivened by personal anecdotes from the author's wide-ranging experiences. Updated to reflect the rapid pace of change in the music industry, this new edition includes a focus on:-

• group agreements,
• live performances,
• free music on the Internet,
• the effect of the Millennium Copyright Act,
• ancillary rights,
• and the independent record label.

Other key issues covered include the artists' rebellion against record company contracts, litigation by superstars and songwriters against record labels, and the industry-wide downturn in record sales.

• Contains over 300 examples of contract provisions