Entertainment Industry Contracts

PART I Motion Pictures  
 A Acquisition And Sale Of Rights 
 Chapter 1 Introduction To Motion Picture Contracts 
 Internet Commerce Contract 
 Chapter 2 Introduction To Acquisition And Sale Of Rights 
 Chapter 3 Options 
 Chapter 4 Acquisition Of Literary Materials 
 Chapter 5 Miscellaneous Agreements Relating To The Acquisition And Sale Of Rights 
 B Employment 
 Chapter 6 Introduction To Employment Agreements 
 Chapter 7 Loan-Out Arrangements 
 Chapter 8 Writer Employment 
 Chapter 9 Producer Agreements 
 Chapter 10 Director Employment 
 Chapter 11 Performer Employment 
 Chapter 11a Representing Talent 
 Chapter 12 Consultant Employment 
 Chapter 12a Employment Of "Below-The-Line" Personnel 
 C Production And Financing 
 Chapter 12b Use Of Production Sites, Props, Material And Equipment 
 Chapter 12c Employment Of A Payroll Service 
 Chapter 13 Production Financing Agreements--Initial Steps 
 Chapter 14 Joint Venture 
 Chapter 15 Production--Financing--Distribution 
 Chapter 16 Investor Financing 
 Chapter 16a The Completion Guarantee 
 Chapter 17 Acquisition And Distribution 
 D Merchandising 
 Chapter 18 Merchandising 
 E Licensing And Distribution 
 Chapter 19 Introduction To Licensing And Distribution 
 Chapter 20 Film Distribution 
 Chapter 21 Non-Theatrical Distribution 
 Chapter 22 Network Television Film License 
 Chapter 23 Pay Television 
 Chapter 24 Syndicated Television 
 Chapter 25 Home Videogram: Cassette And Discs 
 Chapter 26 Foreign Distribution 
 Chapter 27 Negative Pickup Distribution 
 F Profit Participation: Terms 
 Chapter 28 Profit Definitions And Profit Participation 
 G Laboratory Agreements 
 Chapter 29 Laboratory Agreements 
 Chapter 30 [Reserved] 
 H The Lawyer And The Movie Industry Client 
 Chapter 31 Advice On Determining Legal Fees In The Motion Picture Industry 
 Chapters 32-39 [Reserved]
 
 PART II Book Publishing 
 Book Publishing 
 Chapter 40 Introduction To Book Publishing Contracts 
 Chapter 40a Author-Agent Contract 
 A Standard Author-Publisher Contracts 
 Chapter 41 Trade Books 
 Chapter 42 Professional Books 
 Chapter 43 Publisher And Distributor 
 Chapter 44 Publisher And Packager 
 Chapter 45 Hard-Cover/Soft-Cover Reprint Contract 
 Chapter 45a Electronic Publishing 
 Chapter 45b Translation Contracts 
 Chapter 46 British Commonwealth Contracts 
 Chapter 47 Foreign Publishers 
 Chapter 48 The Subsidy Press 
 Chapter 49 Termination Contract--Author And Publisher 
 B Collaborative Arrangements 
 Chapter 50 The Ghost Writer 
 Chapter 51 Subject And Collaborator 
 Chapter 52 Author And Contributor 
 C Permissions And Licenses 
 Chapter 53 Releases, Consents, Permissions And Assignment Forms 
 Chapter 54 License To Record Literary Work 
 Chapter 55 Book Clubs 
 Chapter 56 Hard-Cover Reprint 
 Chapter 57 First Serial Rights 
 D The Lawyer And The Publishing Industry Client 
 Chapter 58 Advice On Determining Legal Fees For Representing Clients In The Book Publishing Industry 
 E Tax And Estate Planning 
 Chapter 59 Tax And Estate Planning For Authors 
 
 PART III Television 
 Chapter 60 Introduction To Television Contracts 
  A Acquisition Of Rights 
 Chapter 61 Rights Acquisitions 
 Chapter 62 Literary Rights--Option And Purchase 
 Chapter 63 Life Story Option And Purchase 
 Chapter 63a Game Show Rights 
 Chapter 63b Live Performance Rights 
 Chapter 63c Underlying Non-Fiction Rights 
 B Co-Production 
 Chapter 64 Introduction To Co-Production Contracts 
 Chapter 65 International Co-Production 
 Chapter 66 Co-Production Facilities 
 Chapter 67 Co-Production: Pre-Sale 
 Chapter 67a Series Production And Participation 
 Chapter 68 Mini-Series Co-Production 
 Chapter 69 Joint Production 
 Chapter 69a Producer Loan-Out 
 Chapter 69b Producer/Talent Co-Production 
 C Financing 
 Chapter 70 Introduction To Financing Contracts 
 Chapter 70a Development Agreements 
 Chapter 71 Pilot Teleplay Deal Memo 
 Chapter 72 Pay Cable Television Production And License 
 Chapter 73 Network Series: Production And License 
 Chapter 74 Public Television: Production And License 
 Chapter 75 Public Television: Corporate Underwriting [Financing] 
 Chapter 75a Public Television 
 Chapter 76 Sponsor Commissioned Program 
 Chapter 76a Production Services 
 D Employment 
 Chapter 77 Introduction To Employment Contracts 
 Chapter 78 General Employment 
 Chapter 79 Writer Employment 
 Chapter 79a Series Producer Employment 
 Chapter 80 Television Series Director Employment 
 Chapter 81 Performer Employment 
 Chapter 82 Independent Contractor Employment 
 Chapter 83 Artist Loan-Out 
 E Production 
 Chapter 84 Introduction To Production Contracts 
 Chapter 85 Rights Releases 
 Chapter 86 Music 
 Chapter 87 Stock Footage 
 Chapter 88 Production Insurance 
 Chapter 89 Facilities Agreement And Technical Unions 
 Chapter 89a Joint Production Contracts 
 Chapter 90 Public Affairs Programming 
 Chapter 91 Broadcast Standards For Television Programming 
 Chapter 92 Copyright Registration 
 Chapter 93 Material Submission 
 F Distribution 
 Chapter 94 Introduction To Distribution Contracts 
 Chapter 95 Syndication Distribution 
 Chapter 96 Broadcast Licenses 
 Chapter 97 Video On Demand 
 Chapter 98 Non-Theatrical Film Distribution 
 G Home Video 
 Chapter 99 Introduction To Home Video Contracts 
 Chapter 100 Home Video Production 
 Chapter 101 Home Video Licensing 
 H The Lawyer And The Television Industry Client 
 Chapter 102 Advice On Determining Legal Fees In The Television Industry 
 Chapter 103 [Reserved] 
 I Commercials 
 Chapter 104 Performers In Commercials 
 Chapter 105 Television Advertising Standards And Guidelines 
 Chapter 105a Video Spot 
 Chapter 105b Infomercials 
 J Cable Television 
 Chapter 106 Cable Network Affiliation 
 Chapter 107 Satellite Communications 
 Chapter 108 Television Station Asset Purchase 
 Chapter 109 [Reserved] 
 
 PART IIIA Internet And Interactive Media 
 Chapter 109a General Introduction 
 Chapter 109b Introduction To The Internet 
 Chapter 109c Setting Up A Web Site 
 Chapter 109d Acquiring A Domain Name 
 Chapter 109e Confidentiality 
 Chapter 109f Web Site Design And Development 
 Chapter 109g Privacy Policies 
 Chapter 109h Web Hosting 
 Chapter 109i Application Service Provider Agreements 
 Chapter 109j Internet Patents 
 Chapter 109k Protecting Web Site Operators From Copyright Liability 
 Chapter 109l The Future Of Music 
 Chapter 109m Music Websites 
 Chapter 109n Film Web Sites 
 Chapter 109o Internet Software 
 Chapter 109p Samples Of Terms Of Use 
 Chapter 109q Spam Laws And Entertainment 
 Chapter 110 Introduction To The Entertainment Software Industry 
 Chapter 111 Obtaining Or Making Submissions Of Entertainment Software For Review 
 Chapter 112 Retaining An Agent 
 Chapter 113 Developing Entertainment Software 
 Chapter 114 Creating A Best Selling Game 
 Chapter 115 Multimedia Entertainment Software 
 Chapter 116 Publication Of Entertainment Software 
 Chapter 117 Distribution Of Entertainment Software 
 Chapter 118 Electronic Entertainment And Information Services 
 Chapter 119 Selected Issues In Entertainment Software 
 Chapter 119a Immersive Entertainment And Virtual Reality Entertainment 

 PART IV Theatre 
 Chapter 120 Introduction To Theatre 
 Chapter 121 Front Money 
 Chapter 121a Raising Money For A Theatrical Production 
 A Start-Up Activities  
 
 Chapter 122 Co-Producers And Associate Producers 
 Chapter 122a General Managers 
B Obtaining a Property 
 Chapter 123 Obtaining A Property 
 Chapter 123a Making Both a Contribution and an Investment 
 Chapter 124 Collaboration 
 Chapter 125 Off-Broadway, Off-Off Broadway And Regional Theatres 
 Chapter 125a Touring Shows 
 Chapter 125b The Advertising Agency 
 Chapter 125c Miscellaneous Production Contracts 
 Chapter 125d Productions Of Foreign Plays In English 
 Chapter 125e Not For Profit Production Companies 
 Chapter 126 First Class Productions 
 Chapter 126a Creative Financing Of A Broadway Play 
 C Production and Co-Production 
 
 Chapter 126b Producer-Controlled Productions 
 Chapter 127 Royalty Pool Formulas 
 Chapter 128 Royalty Pool Calculations 
 Chapter 129 The Producing Company 
 D Organizing and Funding the Producing Company 
 Chapter 130 Securities Laws 
 Chapter 130a Offerings On The Internet 
 Chapter 131 The New York State Arts And Cultural Affairs Law 
 Chapter 132 The Securities And Exchange Commission 
 E Theatre Unions 
 Chapter 133 Contracts Between Unions And Theatres 
 Chapter 134 Contracts Between Unions And Producers 
 Chapter 134a Contracts Involving Child Performers And Models 
 Chapter 135 Joint Contracts With The Theatres And Producers 
 F Theatre Licenses 
 Chapter 136 Theatre Licenses 
 Chapter 136a Understanding Box Office Statements 
 Chapter 136b Original Cast Album 
 Chapter 136c Film Rights In A Musical Play 
 G Theatre Organizations 
 Chapter 137 The League Of American Theatres And Producers 
 H The Lawyer And The Theatre Client 
 Chapter 138 Advice On Determining Legal Fees 
 Chapter 139 Common Sense Negotiation: How To Win Gracefully 
 I London Theatre 
 Chapter 139a Introduction To London Theatre 
 Chapter 139b Securing Stage Rights 
 Chapter 139c Finance Documents And Procedures 
 Chapter 139d Creative Team And Production Contracts 
 Chapter 139e Resource Guide 
 
 PART V Music 
 Chapter 140 Introduction To The Music Industry 
 A Name Selection 
 Chapter 141 Recording Artists' Names 
 B Business Organization 
 Chapter 142 Organization Of Recording Artists 
 Chapter 143 Individual Artists 
 Chapter 144 Partnership Among Group Members 
 Chapter 145 Corporations 
 Chapter 146 Employment Of Band Members 
 C Managers And Agents
 Chapter 147 Personal Managers 
 Chapter 148 Business Managers 
 Chapter 149 Agents 
 D Live Performances 
 Chapter 150 Live Performances 
 Chapter 151 Engagements Of Artists: Single Engagements, Extended Engagements And Tours 
 Chapter 152 Concert And Tour Related Services And Equipment 
 Chapter 153 [Reserved] 
 E Artist And Merchandisers 
 Chapter 154 Merchandising 
 Chapter 155 Tour Merchandise Licensing 
 Chapter 156 Tour Sponsorship 
 Chapter 157 Product Endorsement 
 Chapter 158 Retail Merchandising 
 F Artists And Record And Production Companies--The Recording Of Records And Videos 
 Chapter 159 Recording Agreements 
 Chapter 160 Music On The Internet 
 Chapter 161 Sampling 
 Chapter 162 Other Agreements Used By Record And Production Companies In Connection With The Recording Of Records 
 Chapter 163 Video Production Agreements 
 G Producers And Other Production Personnel 
 Chapter 164 The Production Team: Record Producers, Mixers And Remixers, And Engineers 
 Chapter 165 Producing And Mixing Agreements 
 Chapter 166 Master Recordings 
 H Record Companies And Distributors 
 Chapter 167 Distribution Companies And Record Labels 
 I Songwriters With Music Publishers 
 Chapter 168 Songwriters And Music Publishers 
 Chapter 169 Single Song Agreement By Evan Medow Revised And Updated By Jeffrey S. Sacharow 
 Chapter 170 Term Exclusive Songwriter Agreement 
 Chapter 171 Composer And Lyricist Agreements 
 Chapter 172 Copyright 
 Chapter 173 Copublishing And Administration 
 Chapter 174 [Reserved] 
 Chapter 175 [Reserved] 
 J Publishers In The Marketplace 
 Chapter 176 Subpublishing 
 Chapter 177 Print Agreement 
 Chapter 178 Mechanical And Synchronization Licenses 
 Chapter 179 [Reserved] 
 K Performing Rights Societies  
 Chapter 180 Performing Rights Societies 
 Chapter 181 ASCAP Affiliation 
 Chapter 182 BMI Affiliation 
 L Music For Theatrical And Television Motion Pictures 
 Chapter 183 The Audio Home Recording Act 
 Chapter 184 Theatrical And Television Motion Picture Music 
 Chapter 184a Soundtrack Music 
 Chapter 185 Film Composing Agreements: Business And Legal Concerns 
 Chapter 186 Master Use Licenses 
 Chapter 186a Soundtrack Recording Agreements Between Artist And Motion Picture Production Company 
 M Television Production Agreements 
 Chapter 187 Introduction To Television Production 
 Chapter 188 Advertising Music 
 Chapter 189 Television Series Composer 
 Chapter 190 [Reserved] 
 N Musical Shows 
 Chapter 191 Broadway Cast Album By Alan Kress 
 O The Lawyer And The Music Industry Client  
 Chapter 192 Advice On Determining Legal Fees For Representing Clients In The Music Industry 
 Chapters 193-199 [Reserved] 
 
 Part VI Entertainment Industry Executives 
 Chapter 200 Executive Employment 
 Chapters 201-208 [Reserved] 

 PART VII Sports Contracts 
 Chapter 209 Endorsement License Agreements 
 Chapter 210 Basketball Contracts 
 Chapter 211 Football Contracts 
 Chapter 212 Baseball Contracts 
 Chapter 213 Employment Agreements 
 Chapter 213a Athletic Training Agreements 
 Chapter 214 Boxing Agreements 
 Chapter 215 Hockey Agreements 
 Chapter 215a Waivers And Releases 
 Chapter 216 Auto Racing Agreements 
 Chapter 217 Soccer Agreements 
 Chapter 218 Golf Agreements 
 Chapter 219 Tennis Agreements 
 Chapter 219a Wrestling Agreements 

 PART VIII Art Contracts by Coco Soodek and Lance Frank 
 A Contracts 
 Chapter 220 Production Of Work 
 Chapter 221 Consignments 
 Chapter 221a Purchase Agreements 
 Chapter 221b Bills Of Sale 
 Chapter 221c Artist--Art Gallery Contracts 
 Chapter 222 Auction Houses 
 Chapter 223 Museum Loan Agreements 
 Chapter 224 Moral Rights Of Authors And Artists 
 Chapter 225 Editions 
 Chapter 226 Commissioned Works 
 Chapter 227 Merchandising 
 Chapter 228 Authenticity 
 Chapter 229 Private Dealers And Independent Consultants 
 Chapter 230 The Sale Of Multiples In New York 
  B Design  
 Chapter 231 Design Commissions By David S. Korzenik And Jeffrey Craig Miller 
 Chapters 232-235 [Reserved] 
 C Photography  
 Chapter 236 Magazine Photographs