TEM139: Why you should almost always run from traditional record deals - A Conversation with Ryan Kairalla

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TEM139: Why you should almost always run from traditional record deals - A Conversation with Ryan Kairalla

Entertainment lawyer Ryan Kairalla explains why it is the most exciting time in history to be a creator of anything and offers some actionable legal advice that all artists need to hear!

What You'll Learn:

Some of the myths about copyright law
Why Ryan’s best clients are the ones who ask a lot of questions (and why you can’t ever truly outsource the legal stuff)
What inspired him to write his book, Break the Business
Why signing a record deal is frequently a really bad idea
The evil that is a '360 Deal'
Why the ability to be quick and nimble in a business sense is the true advantage of being an independent artist
Why Ryan advocates for building your own music empire
LLC’s: Should you form one and why or why not?
How to find the right lawyer for you
When you should and shouldn’t form a nonprofit

Links:

Show notes for all episodes of TEM including topics discussed and links to all books and websites referenced can be found at:

http://www.andrewhitz.com/shownotes

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Produced by Andrew Hitz