LAWS FOR MUSICIANS, ARTISTES AND PERFORMERS
Duration
20 Hours (1 Hour x 20 sessions)
Start Date
To Be Announced
Schedule
Monday to Friday | 11 a.m. to Noon. (4 Weeks)
Syllabus
- Understanding the Law and its relevance to the Performing Arts Industry. (1)
- Understanding Contract Law: (5)
- Concepts and Definitions
- Essentials of a Valid Contract
- Void and Voidable Contracts
- Enforceability of Contracts
- Remedies for Breach.
- Laws of Agency
- Types of Media Contracts: (4)
- Non-compete agreements
- Non-Disclosure Agreements and Confidentiality Agreements
- Agreements with Labels and Music Contracts
- Employment Contracts
- Performance Contracts
- Contracts with TV Channels and Broadcast Platforms
- Intellectual Property Law: (2)
- What is IP.
- Types of Property.
- Copyrights – Explained
- Trademarks – Explained
- Overview of Patents and other Intellectual Property
- Copyright Law: (4)
- Filing of Copyrights
- Copyrights for performances and music
- Permissible use
- Infringement
- Assignment of Copyrights
- Transfer of Copyrights
- Licensing (1)
- Podcast, Online Broadcasts, Live on social media (2)
- Group Discussion on ethical considerations (1)