Music Resources

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Music Publishing:

• What is publishing?

• What is the law regarding sampling?

Copyrights:

• What is a copyright?

• What is a work for hire?

• My band and/or group just recorded a demo, who owns the Copyright?

• What is copyright infringement?

Business Aspects:

• The business of a band.

• What form of business should my band be?

• What is a manager and how do I get one?

• What if someone wants to shop my tape?

Contracts:

• Record contract basics.

• Music industry contracts.

• When someone refuses to pay the band and/or group.

Practical Aspects:

• How do I protect the name of my band?

• What should I put on the jacket for my demo tape?

• What should I do when I play live?

• Some friendly words of advice.