{"id":14337,"date":"2017-01-06T10:40:24","date_gmt":"2017-01-06T18:40:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/michaelbrandvold.com\/blog\/?p=14337"},"modified":"2017-01-06T10:40:24","modified_gmt":"2017-01-06T18:40:24","slug":"ep-264-the-11-contracts-that-every-artist-songwriter-and-producer-should-know-with-steve-gordon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/michaelbrandvold.com\/blog\/2017\/01\/ep-264-the-11-contracts-that-every-artist-songwriter-and-producer-should-know-with-steve-gordon\/","title":{"rendered":"Ep. 264 The 11 Contracts That Every Artist, Songwriter and Producer Should Know with Steve Gordon"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/q2m0FE554Y4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>This week&#8217;s episode #264 The 11 Contracts That Every Artist, Songwriter and Producer Should Know with Steve Gordon.<\/p>\n<p>We focus on the two most important contracts for emerging artists because they are two most likely contracts that they will be offered<\/p>\n<p>production agreements<br \/>\nand<br \/>\nmanagement agreements<\/p>\n<p>We also discuss fundamental legal actions a band or a solo artist can take WITHOUT a lawyer<\/p>\n<p>STEVE GORDON (www.stevegordonlaw.com) is an entertainment attorney with over 25 years of experience, including ten years as Director of Business Affairs\/Video for Sony Music. His current and recent clients include emerging and major record label artists; managers; music and television producers; entertainment companies and cultural institutions such as the Smithsonian Institution and the new National Museum of African American History and Culture. He also represents television, film and web based producers and production companies.<\/p>\n<p>Steve also operates a music clearance service for producers and distributors of feature films, documentaries, ad campaigns, musical theatre, concert programs, audio compilations, and music based apps and websites.<\/p>\n<p>Steve is the author of The Future of the Music Business. The 4th edition was published by Hal Leonard last year. The book provides a legal and business roadmap to artists, entrepreneurs and music industry professionals for success in today&#8217;s music business.<\/p>\n<p>His new book, The 11 Contracts That Every Artist, Songwriter and Producer Should Know, will be published by Hal Leonard this spring but is available for pre-order now at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.backwingstore.com\/products\/the-11-contracts-that-every-artist-songwriter-and-producer-should-know\">https:\/\/www.backwingstore.com\/products\/the-11-contracts-that-every-artist-songwriter-and-producer-should-know<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Steve is also the recipient of two Fulbright scholarships and is a graduate of a graduate of New York University School of Law.<\/p>\n<p>Preorder The 11 Contracts That Every Artist, Songwriter and Producer Should Know at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.backwingstore.com\/products\/the-11-contracts-that-every-artist-songwriter-and-producer-should-know\">https:\/\/www.backwingstore.com\/products\/the-11-contracts-that-every-artist-songwriter-and-producer-should-know<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/w.soundcloud.com\/player\/?url=https%3A\/\/api.soundcloud.com\/tracks\/301139689&amp;color=ff5500&amp;auto_play=false&amp;hide_related=false&amp;show_comments=true&amp;show_user=true&amp;show_reposts=false\" width=\"100%\" height=\"166\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>If you are interested in speaking with Michael about what he can do to assist with marketing needs\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.michaelbrandvold.com\/blog\/contact-michael-brandvold-marketing\/\">message him with the contact form.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>If you like the podcast I ask that you visit iTunes and please Rate &amp; Review The Music Biz Weekly podcast. h<a href=\"ttp:\/\/smarturl.it\/musicbiz\" target=\"_blank\">ttp:\/\/smarturl.it\/musicbiz<\/a><\/p>\n<p>[display_podcast]<\/p>\n<p>For all discussions, training, tips and tricks related to music marketing don&#8217;t miss any episode of The Music Biz Weekly Podcast.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a title=\"Download The Music Biz Weekly from iTunes\" href=\"http:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/michael-brandvold-music-marketing\/id400401604\" target=\"_blank\">Download The Music Biz Weekly Podcast from iTunes.<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.spreaker.com\/show\/the-music-biz-weekly_1\" target=\"_blank\">Listen to The Music Biz Weekly Podcast on Spreaker.<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/soundcloud.com\/michaelbrandvoldmarketing\/sets\/the-music-biz-weekly\" target=\"_blank\">Listen to The Music Biz Weekly Podcast on SoundCloud.<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Please rate and review The Music Biz Weekly Podcast on iTunes.\" href=\"http:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/michael-brandvold-music-marketing\/id400401604\" target=\"_blank\">Visit iTunes and please Rate &amp; Review The Music Biz Weekly.<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Music Biz Weekly Podcast Facebook Page\" href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/musicbizweekly\" target=\"_blank\">Visit The Music Biz Weekly Podcast on Facebook.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Follow Michael on Twitter:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/michaelsb\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/michaelsb<\/a><br \/>\nFollow Jay on Twitter:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/labellogic1\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/labellogic1<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Michael Brandvold is a freelance music industry consultant based in Northern California. Having launched Michael Brandvold Marketing to leverage his years of experience to provide direction to large and small clients in the areas of online &amp; social marketing as well as e-commerce and customer acquisition and retention.<\/p>\n<p>Gene Simmons of KISS first tapped Michael&#8217;s skills as a pioneering online marketing strategist to launch and manage all aspects of Kissonline.com&#8217;s multi-million dollar enterprise, including their ground-breaking VIP ticket program.<\/p>\n<p>Michael has also managed the online efforts for KISS, ACCEPT, SOiL, Tantric, Killer Dwarfs, Dream Theater, Little Caesar, Narada Michael Walden, Motley Cr\u00fce, Rod Stewart, Madonna, Ozzy Osbourne, Madonna and Britney Spears to name only a few.<\/p>\n<p>If you are interested in speaking with Michael about what he can do to assist with your marketing needs contact him online at www.MichaelBrandvold.com<\/p>\n<p>&#8212;-<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><i>As a teenager in the Pacific Northwest, Jay smuggled his Canon F-1 into rock concerts to get the perfect shot of the likes of Van Halen, Queen and Cheap Trick. After college, he toured as a musician gaining invaluable experience in what it takes to create and promote an album. He later translated that knowledge as an executive with Universal, Sony and Warner Music Groups.<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><i>He moved to San Francisco and finally to Los Angeles for Universal Music where he worked for 18 years, most recently as VP New Media and Online Marketing for Universal Music Enterprises.<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><i>Jay has been on the cutting edge of Digital Sales &amp; Marketing with Universal, Starbucks Entertainment, Fox and Warner Music. It is this unique perspective as a musician, music executive, and fan that makes Jay\u2018s approach to Digital Strategy and Online Marketing so artist-friendly.\u201d<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><i>Jay co-founded Label Service company LABEL LOGIC and also works with clients as an independent consultant. 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