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Copyrights & Contracts for Musicians: Sound Advice Featuring entertainment attorney, Attorney Peter Vaughan Shaver
January 7, 2008The American Federation of Musicians (AFM Union Local 99) and Sound Advice, LLC present an educational workshop
Copyrights & Contracts for Musicians: Sound Advice Featuring entertainment attorney, Attorney Peter Vaughan Shaver
When: Saturday, February 2, 2008 2:00 4:00 PM
Where: AFM Local 99, 325 NE 20th Avenue, Portland
How Much: Free to AFM union members; $35.00 at the door for the general public
No reservations are necessary. This two-hour, interactive workshop will provide practical information on various legal topics related to the music business, with a focus on copyrights and contracts. Anyone involved with the music business should attend: bands, singer-songwriters, managers, producers, promoters, or record label owners. Copyright topics will include the basic concepts that every musician should know, sound recording versus song compositions copyrights, registering music with the Copyright Office, and the ins and outs of performing rights organizations such as ASCAP and BMI. Copyright forms and other valuable handouts will be provided. The discussion of music business contracts will focus on recording and publishing agreement basics; licensing for films, television and video games; management and distribution deals; band and side musician agreements; production deals, and more.
For more information, contact Peter Vaughan Shaver at (503) 473-8252 or . Check out the website at PDXMUSICLAW.COM