1. LEGAL/BUSINESS
RYAN ROWLEY
RESEARCH FOR
MUSIC INDUSTRY STUDIES
10/28/2011

2. LEGAL/BUSINESS AFFAIRS
The Legal/Business Affairs job is to make sure
everything gets done correctly within the five
deliverables.

3. RESPONSIBILITIES/
DELIVERABLES
v EP
v Website
v Music Video
v Merchandise
v Live Performance

4. EP
v Co-Publishing Deal
v Mechanical, Synchronization, and Master Use License (Mcdonald,
Heather)
v Registration with ASCAP/BMI
v Songwriter’s Agreement
v Producer Agreement
v Copyright Registration

6. MUSIC VIDEO
v Clearances from performers and others
v Synchronization and Master Use License
v Agreement with Director
v Employee Agreement
v Non-Disclosure Agreement
v Agreement with Iggy Vision and Equipment

7. WEBSITE
v Domain Name
v Agreement with Developer and Designer
v Clearances for Content
v Hosting and Content Management System
v Clean Name Register Trademark
v Ecommerce Solution Agreement

9. MERCHANDISE
v Agreement to use Trademark (Sawyer, Nathania)
v Merchandise Agreement with Band
v Agreement with Manufacturers and Replicators
v Hall Fees

10. LIVE PERFORMANCE
v Performance Agreement with Venue
v Agreement with Venue to sell Merchandise
v Agreement with Band(s) Playing the Show

12. CONTACT INFORMATION
Ryan Rowley
Phone- (225)-715-8700
Fax- (225)-622-6206
Email- rc.rowley@yahoo.com

13. WORKS CITED
"Music Sync Licensing - Music Synchronization Licenses." Music
Careers - Music Industry Careers - Finding Music Business Careers. Web.
31 Oct. 2011http://musicians.about.com/od /qz/
synclicensing.htm.
v "Why You Should Register." Under Upgrade. Web. 31 Oct. 2011.
<http://www.ustm.us.com/whyregister.html>.