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Lots of new factsheets now online

We’ve had an impressive upload of factsheets today. These have been constructed by David McLaughlin, prominent arts lawyer and one of the founders of CPC. Factsheets uploaded today are listed below, and visit the ‘Arts Law’ page to see a full list. Business Structures Insurance for Visual Artists and Photographers Trade Marks Defamation Producer Agreements [...]

Legal Issues Seminar for Photographers

In keeping with this month’s Auckland Photography Festival, the Creative People’s Centre is hosting a free afternoon seminar on legal issues for photographers. The seminar takes place at 1pm on June 16th at the Depot Artspace, Devonport, with arts lawyer David McLaughlin covering issues specific to the photography in regard to copyright, contracts, moral rights and commissions.

NZ Music Month seminar series
NZ Music Month seminar series

May is New Zealand Music month and this year the CPC is putting on a series of seminars aimed at bands and musicians who want to learn more about developing a sustainable career in the music industry.

Online resources - Music industry advice blogs you should be reading
Online resources – Music industry advice blogs you should be reading

Every month we’ll be sharing a list of websites offering help and advice to musicians covering specific topics from social media tips to recording advice.

Insiders guide to funding, label deals and working as a professional musician

This recording is taken from the panel discussion at our recent seminar focusing on funding for musicians in New Zealand. We invited Mark Kneebone (IMNZ, Isaac promotions, Tardus music) and Chris Chetland (Kog studios) to join me in a discussion covering a range of topics including; how to fund your first release; how to approach [...]

Management Agreements

Few relationships are as important in the music industry as that of an artist and their manager.

Publishing Agreements

Publishing Agreements are probably the least well understood of the standard types of contracts that you encounter in the music industry.

Director Agreements

For any Director to ensure they get the best possible deal for themselves and appropriately protect their future interests, it is vital there is a clear understanding of what the most important issues are and the different ways that these issues can be addressed.

Digital promotion strategies - MySpace to monetizing
Digital promotion strategies – MySpace to monetizing

In July 08 the CPC presented a seminar focusing on music promotion in New Zealand. This podcast is the final part in a series of three recordings from the day and features Matt Turner from Kurb promotions focusing on the topic of digital promotions. Kurb is an online promotion company specialising in digital music marketing [...]

Tour promotion in New Zealand
Tour promotion in New Zealand

One of the most common questions I get asked when working with bands is ‘How do  promote my music?’ or more precisely, how to promote music effectively. In July 08 we ran a seminar focusing on “music promotion in New Zealand” and decided to break the topic in to three key areas: Tour Promotion Album [...]

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