Legal issues in music industry

What are the factors that you need to consider in good record record company?

• The numbers of masters you have to produce

• If you can dictate the kind of music you can make

• The amount of monetary funds you are going to get

• The cleanliness of the recording company's building

Which of the following are the arguable restraint elements the courts would look at in cases regarding restraints of trade?

• The contracts states are unfair on the artist currently

• The client had already expert independent advice during the time of the contract was signed

• The bargaining power the artist has on the company at the moment

• The norm of the contracts during the time of the signing

What is the term used for companies to bail out from a deal

(a)  

What is the term used for companies to commit to two albums

• Two album firm

• Duplex album firm

• Album firm with another optional album

• Two option albums

What is the term best fit this description "...is where you do one deal with a record company for the world excluding a particular country let say US and another deal with a different record company for the US"

• Territory

• Split Territory

• Worldwide

• Local

What is the term when a manager takes other profits from your musical royalties on top of the manager's pay

• Double profit

• Double dipping

• Double income

• Double opportunity

What is the type of manage that would best manage your tour logistics and support

• Personal Manager

• Business Manager

• Personal Assistant

• Business Partner

What is the length of time where the manager and the artist test their relationship

(a)  

What is the term used to denote the manager has fail his responsibilities as a manager

• breach of fiduciary duty

• Encounter a restraint of trade

• Passing Off

• Breach of human rights