Audrey K. Chisholm Esq. has 2 audiobooks on Listento.it, narrated by 2 narrators, with an average listener rating of 4★ across 2 ratings. The most-rated is Start Your Music Business.
Run Your Music Business
Summary
Run Your Music Business is the second book in the Music Law Series written by experienced entertainment lawyer Audrey K. Chisholm, whose clients have been featured on MTV, American Idol, and VH1. Run Your Music Business picks up where her first book, Start Your Music Business, left off and is a simple guide for songwriters, producers, music publishers, independent record labels, artists, bands, musicians, and individuals in the music industry who want to strategically grow and properly manage their music business: Learn how to: 1. How to get paid licensing your music 2. How to set-up your own publishing company 3. How to build your own music catalog 4. How to register with a performing rights society 5. How to negotiate contracts (record label agreements, producer contracts, songwriter contracts, etc.) 6. How to work full time in music 7. How to know if your business is growing 8. How to know if your business is profitable (understanding financial statements) 9. How to create a budget for your music business 10. How to manage debt 11. Ten ways to improve your credit score 12. How to run your music business 13. How to hold business meetings 14. Developing a strategic plan for your business 15. Business recordkeeping/how to keep proper business records 16. 10 ways to avoid IRS trouble 17. How to file business taxes 18. Building your team 19. And more!
©2013 Audrey K. Chisholm (P)2017 Audrey K. Chisholm
Start Your Music Business
Summary
Start Your Music Business is a simple guide for songwriters, producers, music publishers, independent record labels, artists, bands, musicians, and individuals in the music industry who want to legally start and grow a successful music business. Written by an experienced entertainment lawyer whose clients have been featured on MTV, American Idol, and VH1, you will learn how to: 1. Understand eight different types of royalties your music should be earning through music publishing 2. How to completely own your music 3. How to completely own your masters 4. How to legally sample and cover music (why you may be breaking the law) 5. How to protect your name and logo (what to do if you illegally use someone else's) 6. How to structure your music business 7. Learn 10 ways to avoid being sued personally You'll also discover these simple steps: 1. Understand the different types of businesses (LLCs, corporations, partnerships, and more) 2. Setup your business 3. Learn when you need to start your music business 4. Learn the difference between trademarks and copyrights 5. Learn how to apply for a trademark (do it yourself) 6. Understand copyright law and how to copyright your music 7. Learn the truth about poor man's copyrights 8. Know your rights when you co-write a song 9. How to divide song income between co-writers 10. How to properly and legally clear samples And more!
©2013, 2014 Audrey K. Chisholm (P)2017 Audrey K. Chisholm