The 11 Contracts That Every Artist, Songwriter and Producer Should Know

Most people regard legal contracts with an inherent suspicion. Having heard scores of horror stories, we in the music business, whether artists, songwriters, producers, or management, are especially cautious - perhaps even paranoid - of any binding agreement, and with good reason. If you could better understand the most common - and important - documents in the game, wouldn’t you? Steve Gordon, an entertainment attorney with over twenty years of experience in the industry, is making just such an offer with his latest book, The 11 Contracts That Every Artist, Songwriter, and Producer Should Know.

The 11 Contracts is an in-depth guide intended to assist any aspirant wary of navigating the music biz or struggling to interpret its insular jargon. This no-nonsense book follows a refreshingly simple format: Gordon presents a sample agreement, then breaks down the nuances of both the legal and business sides of the arrangement. Subjects covered include:

- Management Agreements

- Production Company and New Artist

- Indie Label Deals

- Sync Licenses

- Producer Agreements

- Music Publishing Deals

- Composer Agreements

- Live Performance Contracts

- Music Video Production Contracts

- Band Agreements

Business Actions Artists Can Take Without an Attorney

- Investment Agreements

Every purchase also includes access to a library of streaming and downloadable video content touching on music clearances and licensing, management, artist, publishing, and producer agreements, the art of hiring a music attorney, the role of artist management and record companies in the music business today, and more. Ensure that you will never find yourself stuck on the wrong side of a bad deal - pick up your copy of The 11 Contracts today!

Steve Gordon (New York, NY) is an entertainment attorney with over 25 years of experience, including ten years as Director of Business Affairs/Video for Sony Music. Steve is the author of The Future of the Music Business (Hal Leonard, 4th ed., 2015). His website is www.stevegordonlaw.com.