Monica Anders said... Music Producer/Composer Spud Too Tight interviews a leading expert in the business. Entertainment Attorney/Drummer/Producer and Songwriter Paul Quin highlights the key points about the importance forming a business entity i.e. an LLC, a corporation vs. using your own name; highly recommends that if you are in a band, get an agreement amongst all members prior to working; Mr. Quin pinpoints the value of contracts/agreements – don’t sign anything without a lawyer; suggests on being weary of contracts without performance standards; overviews the logistics on management contracts and buyouts; shares basic information on copyright, licensing and owning your own publishing and touches on mechanical royalties. He recommends working with an agency such as Harry Fox for representation to help track royalties, and emphasizes the importance of making all negotiations upfront in all areas of the business. Mr.Quin brings legal expertise at its’ finest and this is one show you do not want to miss! Paul Quin is a partner at Saxon, Gilmore, Carraway & Gibbons, P.A. His practice concentration also includes general litigation and entertainment law. He represents many session musicians and specializes in putting together projects for his clients. He has recently acted as Executive Producer and producer for “4 Ever Jia”, the debut release of the John Blackwell Project, featuring John Blackwell (Prince, Justin Timberlake, Cameo and others), Paul Pesco (Annie Lennox, Madonna, Hall & Oates, Live From Daryl’s House), Corey Bernhard (The Usual Suspecks, 6 Figures) and Will Lee (Late Night with David Letterman, Steely Dan, Carole King, Carly Simon and others).