Entertainment
| Music Industry -- Song Ownership |
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| Generally, a person who writes a song is the first to own the song. However, if that person is employed as a songwriter, his employer owns the song. The owner of a song controls the right to copy the song as well as the sale, use, or public performance of the song. More... |
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| Music Industry -- Publishing |
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| Your band's songs can be published by an outside music publishing company or your band can be its own publisher. One reason that bands often act as their own publishers is that it gives them more freedom to divide the income from published songs. More... |
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| Music Industry - Merchandising -- Merchandising Contracts |
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| Typically, a merchandiser contracts with an artist to provide exclusive worldwide tour and retail/mail order merchandising services at the time the artist begins touring in connection with a newly released record. The contract specifies that the artist will receive a royalty equal to a percentage of gross sales after deduction of tax. More... |
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| Art - Collection Management Policies - General Issues |
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| Common questions by museums about ownership and appraisals can often be dealt with preventively. An almost essential preventative measure is the adoption and implementation of a collection management policy. More... |
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| Internet Issues -- Web Development Agreements -- Client Issues |
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| There is a seemingly endless list of individuals and companies in the business of designing websites. For someone without a lot of expertise, hiring a web developer can be a great way to get an attractive and functional site up and running. Before hiring anyone, however, there are a few important things to consider. More... |
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