Chapter 9
Securing Your Music and Brand
In This Chapter
Clarifying your work and play relationships
Dealing with contracts, lawyers, and expectations
Handling publishing, copyrights, and who gets what
Protecting your music and your sanity
The security of your art, music, brand, and well-being in the music business should absolutely be a priority. All too often, though, it ends up being addressed way down the line, usually when problems arise from issues that weren’t understood, agreed upon, and put in to writing early on. Security for your music, brand, content, graphics, and business is easier, more affordable, less stressful, and more productive when you address it in the early stages. If you’ve ever asked yourself the question “should I get this in writing?” the answer is a resounding yes. Always!
Finding the Best Types of People to Work With
Securing your art and career takes more than you alone. Even in the most independent do-it-yourself (DIY) models, lawyers, accountants, consultants, and advisors can offer the best approaches for contracts, bookkeeping, copyrights, and publishing. ...
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