Enterprising Musician's Legal Toolkit

David R. Williams, founding principal of Enterprising Artist Consulting, is a former professional musician with a doctorate in music and in law. An active guest lecturer, he has delivered talks on music industry law at Yale University, Tanglewood, Manhattan School of Music, New England Conservatory, and the University of Wisconsin-Madison, among others. He is a faculty member at the College of Performing Arts at The New School in New York City. For more information, visit https://theenterprisingmusician.com/

With clarity and precision, David Williams provides a comprehensive, well-structured, and easy to understand guide showing musicians what they need to know about the law, and how best to use it to support making their musical dreams come true.

• Part I: Getting StartedChapter 1—Choosing the Business Structure That’s Right for YouPart II: Traditional For-Profit Legal StructuresChapter 2—Sole ProprietorshipsChapter 3—PartnershipsChapter 4—Limited Liability CompaniesChapter 5—CorporationsPart III: Nonprofit and Hybrid Legal StructuresChapter 6—Nonprofit OrganizationsChapter 7—Hybrid Business ModelsPart IV: Compliance TopicsChapter 8—Startup ComplianceChapter 9—Help Wanted: Employees or Independent Contractors?Part V: Protecting Your Business and Protecting YourselfChapter 10—Collaborating with OthersChapter 11—Understanding CopyrightChapter 12—Music Licensing BasicsChapter 13—Other Contracts Useful for MusiciansAppendix A: Business Structures Comparison ChartAppendix B: Copyright Quiz AnalysisAppendix C: Quick Reference Music Licensing Chart