Contents -- Introduction -- PART I: PRE-PRODUCTION -- Chapter 1 How to Use This Book -- Companion Questions -- Chapter 2 A Legal Primer -- Personal Rights -- Property Rights -- Trademark and Copyright -- Contract Rights -- Specialties -- Companion Questions -- PART II: THE FOUR AGREEMENTS -- Chapter 3 Songwriting and Music Publishing Agreements -- Creative Considerations -- Collaboration -- Work For Hire -- Sources of Income -- The Writer-Publisher Agreement -- Theme Variations: Timing Your Publishing Deal -- Reversions, Revisions, and Restrictions -- Sample Clearance Agreement -- Companion Questions -- Chapter 4 Recording Artist Agreements -- Background Material -- Exclusive versus Non-exclusive -- Contract or Lockdown? -- Creative Control -- Promotional Commitments -- Royalties and Advances -- Recoupable Costs -- Royalties Revisited -- Alternatives: Independent Record Companies -- Alternatives: Production Agreements -- Alternatives: Development Deals -- Companion Questions -- Chapter 5 Artist-Management Agreements -- Development -- Paying the Piper -- Packaging -- Industry Promotion -- Expansion -- The Exit Plan -- Major Contract Points -- Companion Questions -- Chapter 6 Performance Agreements -- Scope of Performance -- Where and When? -- Passing the Hat -- Travel and Accommodations -- Contract Riders -- Liability to Your Audience -- No-Show Penalties -- Merchandising -- Ancillary Audio Visual Products -- Personnel -- Side Musicians -- Agents -- Other Personnel -- Promoters as the "New" Major Labels -- Companion Questions -- PART III: BUSINESS AS USUAL -- Chapter 7 Business Entities -- Going It Alone -- Partnerships: All for One, One for All -- Corporations and Limited Liability Companies -- Joint Ventures -- Non-profit Corporations -- Deconstruction -- Get It in Writing -- Companion Questions -- Chapter 8 Other People's Money.

The Five Financial Fallacies -- Preparing for an Investor -- Characterizing the Cash -- Companion Questions -- Chapter 9 Dispute Resolution -- Assess the Damage -- Remedies -- Self-Help -- Mediation -- Arbitration -- Small Claims Court -- Litigation -- Heading Off Trouble -- Companion Questions -- PART IV: SIDE DEALS -- Chapter 10 Declaration of Independents: A Self-Release Checklist -- 1. Artist Agreements -- 2. Artwork -- 3. Consignment Agreements -- 4. Consulting Agreements -- 5. Copyright Filings -- 6. Courtesy Letters -- 7. Distribution Agreements -- 8. Manufacturing and Printing Agreements -- 9. Master Licenses for Compilations -- 10. Mechanical Licenses -- 11. Money Agreements -- 12. Musician/Vocalist/Model Releases -- 13. Music Publishing -- 14. Performance Rights Organizations -- 15. Producer Agreements -- 16. Promotion Agreements -- 17. Publicity Campaign Agreements -- 18. Samples -- 19. Studio Agreements -- 20. Trademarks -- Conclusion -- Chapter 11 Distribution and Promotions Agreements -- A Distribution Primer -- Physical versus Digital Products -- Physical Distribution Contract Points -- Digital Distribution Contract Points -- Promotions Agreements -- Chapter 12 Care and Feeding of Your Entertainment Lawyer -- Lawyer Shopping -- Maintenance -- Specialties Within a Specialty -- Epilogue: Lessons Learned -- Surround Yourself with Talent -- The Artist Is Your Access -- Don't Wear Out Your Welcome -- Prepare Yourself Before Diving into the Industry -- Keep Learning and Teach by Example -- Take Some Chances -- Your Chosen Family Is Everything -- Glossary -- A -- B -- C -- D -- E -- F -- G -- I -- M -- N -- O -- P -- R -- S -- T -- W -- Index -- A -- B -- C -- D -- E -- F -- G -- H -- I -- J -- L -- M -- N -- O -- P -- R -- S -- T -- U -- V -- W -- Z.