by Lee Wilson. Both practical business manual and prized legal companion, this authoritative guide contains the solid information and advice songwriters and performers need to make it in today’s competitive music industry. A prominent attorney specializing in entertainment law, Lee Wilson provides a lively discussion of music law, rights, and contracts that will turn any novice into a seasoned professional. The revised and updated edition includes two new chapters on the dos and don’ts of forming and running a band, how to make money from music; and provides expanded information about Internet copyright issues. Using dozens of real-life examples for both songwriters and performers, additional chapters cover copyright law and protection, copyright infringement and how to avoid it, trademark law, music law and business practices, how to find and work with managers and music lawyers, and the provisions of music publishing, management, and booking agreements. Also included is a thorough explanation of contracts along with reproductions of the documents discussed, a glossary of technical and legal terms, and a complete resource section. “A terrific handbook that outlines all the information a fledgling musician or songwriter needs to know…. Wilson writes in a friendly, clever style that acknowledges the ‘rigmarole’ of the legal system while using the necessary arrows to direct even the novice musician to the road to success.” —Booklist. 6 X 9, 256 pages, Paperback, ISBN 1-58115-317-1.
