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Music Business Made Simple: Guide To Becoming A Recording Artist
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  • Becoming A Recording Artist: An Overview
  • Recording Your First Demo
  • Creating Your Promotional Package
  • What Does An Entertainment Attorney Do?
  • What Does A Manager Do?
  • Getting A Record Deal: An Overview

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    Contract Packages
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  • Contract Package For Artist   (PC)  (Mac)
  • Contract Package For Record Label   (PC)  (Mac)
  • Contract Package For Personal Manager    (PC)  (Mac)
  • Contract Package For Producer   (PC)   (Mac)
  • Contract Package For Publishing Co.   (PC)  (Mac)


    Individual Contracts
  • Agent-Shopping Letter Agreement (Publishing)
  • Agent-Shopping Letter Agreement (Recording)
  • Band Partnership Agreement
  • Booking Agent Agreement (Simple)
  • Booking Agent Agreement (Extensive)
  • Co-Publishing Agreement (Specific Term)
  • Co-Publishing Agreement (Record Co. Affiliate)
  • Investment Agreement In Record Company
  • Joint Venture Agreement
  • Letter Of Direction (To Record Company)
  • Live Performance Agreement (Simple)
  • Management Agreement (Artist)
  • Management Agreement (Business Manager)
  • Master Use License
  • Mechanical License
  • Producer Of Tracks 1 (No Royalty/Song Rights)
  • Producer Of Tracks 2 (No Royalty/No Song Rights)
  • Producer Of Tracks 3 (Royalty/Song Rights)
  • Producer Of Tracks 4 (Royalty/No Song Rights)
  • Producer-Record Company Agreement
  • Producer-Artist Development Agreement
  • Record Company Business Plan and Prospectus
  • Recording Agreement (Traditional Royalty)
  • Recording Agreement (Percentage of Profits)
  • Release Of Recording Agreement
  • Side Artist Agreement 1 (No Royalty/Song Rights)
  • Side Artist Agreement 2 (No Royalty/No Song Rts)
  • Side Artist Agreement 3 (Royalty/Song Rights)
  • Side Artist Agreement 4 (Royalty/No Song Rights)
  • Single Song Publishing Agreement
  • Single Song Collaboration Agreement
  • Synchronization License


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    helpful sites

    ASCAP
       Performance Right Society
    Billboard
       Music Trade Organization
    BMI
       Performance Right Society
    College Music Journal
       Music Trade Publication
    Copyright Office
       U.S. Copyright Office
    Music Licensing Organization
       Music Trade Publication
    NARAS
       Record Industry Trade Organization
    NMPA
       Publishing Industry Trade
       Organization
    TAXI.com
       Independent A & R Vehicle
    SESAC
       Performance Right Society
    Texas Music Office
       State Funded Music Agency
    Trademark Office
       U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
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