Enterprising Musician's Guide to Performer Contracts

David R. Williams is a former professional musician with a doctorate in music and in law. He has lectured on music industry law at Yale University, Tanglewood Music Center, Manhattan School of Music, the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and the Crane Institute for Music Business and Entrepreneurship at SUNY Potsdam, among other institutions. He also serves as company manager for TriCities Opera in Binghamton, New York. Visit https://TheEnterprisingMusician.com/ to learn about his workshops and consulting work and to explore additional resources.

Williams' book is...a gift to performers. The Enterprising Musician's Guide to Performer Contracts provides working musicians clear guidance that is crucial for a performance career.

• Foreword - Stephanie BlytheIntroductionPART I: CONTRACT LAW AND THE AMERICAN LEGAL SYSTEMChapter One—A Brief Overview of the American Legal SystemChapter Two—Contract BasicsChapter Three—Breach of Contract (When Things Go Wrong)PART II: THE NUTS & BOLTS OF CONTRACT INTERPRETATIONChapter Four—Interpreting Contract Language: 8 Tips for Getting StartedChapter Five—Clauses Commonly Found in Musicians’ ContractsChapter Six—A Step-by-Step Guide for Analyzing Your ContractsPART III: PERFORMERS’ CONTRACTSChapter Seven—Musicians’ Engagement (“gig”) ContractsChapter Eight—Personal RepresentationPART IV: RESOURCESChapter Nine—Self HelpIndex