Talent Agents (Skip cards on Attorneys) Flashcards
Most prominent music attorneys located where?
New York, LA, Nashville, Toronto
Legal Requirements
Pass Bar Exam
No cert needed
Money
More connections, more price
Retainer
Letter of agreement between client and attorney
Hourly rate up to ?
$400+
Principle Job Responsibilities
Consult on business strategies Negotiate and draft contracts Settle disputes and misunderstandings Represent clients in court Develop relationships
Some attorneys find record deals?
True
Transactional Lawyers
Develop contracts
Litigators
Represent clients in court
Attorneys are what?
Power brokers of music industry and are valuable members in every music business
If no talent agency license, managers in CA and NY can’t do what?
Sign contracts or get deals for their artists
Money
Get paid when artist is performing (10% from live gigs)
Relationships between Talent Agents and Artist Managers
Learn overall strategic plans for act from manager
Where and when overall dates can be booked
Work with record companies and managers to manage tours
Talent agents require ?
Adequate promotional materials to present to potential buyers
Press kits consist of ?
Bios performance History Recording History Articles Reviews Recordings Videos