Pursuing a career in the new music industry: 15 tips for career success -- Band membership, part 1: formation and self management -- Band membership, part 2: partnerships, trademarks, and business entities -- Contract employment or self-employment, part 1: gigs and unions -- Contract employment or self-employment, part 2: employment agreements and negotiations -- Contract employment or self-employment, part 3: taxes and insurance -- Solo artist and employer: pros, cons, and responsibilities -- Entertainment attorneys: what they do and what they cost you -- Personal managers: roles, options, and agreements -- Business managers: bills and investments -- Talent agents: work, scope, and contracts -- Record producers: Creativity, budgets, and fee structures -- Making and selling records, part 1: types of record deals and companies -- Making and selling records, part 2: key deal issues in recording contracts -- Music publishing, part 1: copyright basics -- Music publishing, part 2: even more copyright basics -- Music publishing, part 3: income streams: mechanicals, performances, and print -- Music publishing, part 4: synch, electronic transmissions, and sub-publishing -- Music publishing, part 5: publishing companies and types of deals -- Music publishing, part 6: Starting your own publishing company -- Live performing and touring, part 1: purpose and opportunity -- Live performing and touring, part 2: deals, negotiations, and contracts -- Merchandising, part 1: rights, types, and companies -- Merchandising, part 2: contract terms for tour merchandising -- Merchandising, part 3: retail deals and |