Copyrights & Contracts for Musicians: Sound Advice

March 6, 2009

Featuring Attorney Peter Vaughan Shaver

AFM Local 99, 325 NE 20th Avenue, Portland.

Sunday April 26, 2009   1:00 – 3:00 PM

Free to AFM union members; $20.00 pre-registration; $30.00 at the door.
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The American Federation of Musicians (AFM Union Local 99) and Sound Advice, LLC present an educational workshop with attorney Peter Vaughan Shaver on Copyrights and Contracts for Musicians.

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, trademarks and more.

For registration information, contact Peter Vaughan Shaver at (503) 473-8252 or by email  Check out the Sound Advice website.

Peter Vaughan Shaver, Esq.

SOUND ADVICE, LLC
3939 NE Hancock Street, Suite 308
Portland, OR 97212
Phone: (503) 473-8252
Fax: (503) 288-5219