The Music Business-A Legal Perspective - by Peter Muller (Hardcover)

About the Book

Muller's work is designed to provide a comprehensive introduction to the major agreements prevalent in the recording and music entertainment industry today. Muller begins with the basics of the personal management and agency agreement and then examines the types of agreements a successful musician/group would encounter: recording and performance rights, film, commercials, tours, and personal appearances. Examples of the agreement forms currently being used are provided in an appendix. The book concludes with a bibliography and general subject index.

Book Synopsis

Muller's work is designed to provide a comprehensive introduction to the major agreements prevalent in the recording and music entertainment industry today. Muller begins with the basics of the personal management and agency agreement and then examines the types of agreements a successful musician/group would encounter: recording and performance rights, film, commercials, tours, and personal appearances. Examples of the agreement forms currently being used are provided in an appendix. The book concludes with a bibliography and general subject index.

From the Back Cover

Muller's work is designed to provide a comprehensive introduction to the major agreements prevalent in the recording and music entertainment industry today. Muller begins with the basics of the personal management and agency agreement and then examines the types of agreements a successful music figure/group would encounter. Some of the agreements considered include recording and performance rights, film, commercial, tour and tour merchandising, foreign license, production, advertising, and personal appearances. Examples of the agreement forms currently being used are provided in an appendix. The book concludes with a bibliography and general subject index. Musicians, agents, and music entertainment attorneys alike will benefit from this thoughtful and comprehensive examination.

Review Quotes

.,."a readable primer on music industry contracts for those non-attorneys and attorneys who wish to get an overview of such agreements."-The Drawing Board

?...a readable primer on music industry contracts for those non-attorneys and attorneys who wish to get an overview of such agreements.?-The Drawing Board

..."a readable primer on music industry contracts for those non-attorneys and attorneys who wish to get an overview of such agreements."-The Drawing Board

About the Author

PETER MULLER is an attorney-at-law with extensive experience in the entertainment business. His clients have included noted performers, entertainment industry professionals and organizations. He is the former President of ACA Joe. He is currently an Adjunct Professor at New York University, teaching a course on entertainment law. Among his earlier publications is Show Business Law (Quorum Books, 1991).