Archive for the ‘Agents’ Category
Wednesday, January 30th, 2013
By Brian Taylor Goldstein, Esq. Dear Law & Disorder: We are facing a visa problem for one of our Russian singers. She is supposed to sing in the United States at the end of February with a US Orchestra. Now it turns out that the orchestra is neither willing to apply nor to pay for […]
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Tags: agma, approval notice, artist, Brian Taylor, cancellation terms, engagement contract, Goldstein, last minute, manager, opera, orchestras, petitions, processing times, risk, uscis, visa application, visa fees, visa petition, visa problem
Posted in Agents, Artist Management, Arts Management, Contracts, Law and Disorder: Performing Arts Division, Presenters, Taxes, Touring, Venues, Visas | Comments Off on Responsibility…Its Not Just About Visas
Wednesday, December 5th, 2012
By Brian Taylor Goldstein, Esq. Dear Law and Disorder: Help! We are a small agency. We booked an engagement for one of our artists at a venue that has now cancelled the date. We had a series of emails with the venue confirming the date and fee and then sent them a formal contract that […]
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Tags: agent, artist, bookings, breach, Brian Taylor, cancellation fee, Contracts, contractual relationship, damages, formal contract, Goldstein, venue
Posted in Agents, Artist Management, Arts Management, Contracts, Law and Disorder: Performing Arts Division, Liability, Presenters, Touring | Comments Off on Silence Is Not Golden!
Wednesday, October 31st, 2012
By Brian Taylor Goldstein, Esq. First and foremost: our thoughts and prayers go out to everyone recovering from and impacted by Hurricane Sandy. From property destruction to physical injuries and deaths, it has caused immeasurable damage. For those of us in the arts industry, its also caused cancellations and logistical nightmares, but performances can always […]
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Tags: approval notice, Brian Taylor, Chinese, entry visas, Goldstein, multiple entry visa, reciprocity, single entries, single entry, travel, travel state gov, united states state department, visa application, visa fees, visa petition, work
Posted in Agents, Artist Management, Law and Disorder: Performing Arts Division, Touring, Visas | Comments Off on I’ll Show You My Visa If You Show Me Yours!
Tuesday, October 9th, 2012
By Brian Taylor Goldstein I just got a notice that a venue where I booked one of my artists is closing. I have a written engagement contract that was signed by the venue over a year ago. The notice I received says that they have run out of money and are cancelling their season. Can […]
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Tags: agent, artist, attorney, breach, Brian Taylor, cancellation, cancellation clause, contract, contract law, damages, enforceable contract, engagement contract, Goldstein, judgment, lawsuit, losses, money, Non-Profits, venue
Posted in Agents, Artist Management, Arts Management, Contracts, Law and Disorder: Performing Arts Division, Liability, Non-Profits, Presenters, Venues | Comments Off on They Can’t Do That To Me!
Wednesday, September 26th, 2012
By Brian Taylor Goldstein I run a small management company. In addition to our commissions, we bill our artists monthly for their share of expenses (conference fees, publicity materials, etc.) One of our artists is now refusing to pay unless we provide her with an itemization of expenses. Do I have to give her one? […]
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Tags: agent, artist, bill, bookkeeping, Brian Taylor, contract, disclosure, Goldstein, itemization, management company, manager, reimbursable expenses, unreasonable request
Posted in Agents, Artist Management, Contracts, Law and Disorder: Performing Arts Division | Comments Off on What Are You Trying To Hide?
Wednesday, May 23rd, 2012
By Brian Taylor Goldstein Dear FTM Arts Law: I am the executive director of a well-established regional symphony orchestra. As with most orchestras, I frequently receive emails from managers and agents asking me to consider their artists. After a number of emails from the same manager all within the same week, I wrote and told […]
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Tags: 501 c 3 organizations, agent, Brian Taylor, commercial messages, ftm, Goldstein, manager, orchestra, sending emails, unsolicited commercial emails
Posted in Agents, Artist Management, Law and Disorder: Performing Arts Division, Liability, Non-Profits, Presenters | Comments Off on Am I Obligated To Accept Unsolicited Emails from Managers?
Wednesday, May 16th, 2012
By Brian Taylor Goldstein Dear FTM Arts Law, I am a manager who will be writing contracts on behalf of a trio. They don’t have a corporation and there is no “leader.” They just get together and perform together. How do I handle their engagement fees so that I do not look like their employer? […]
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Tags: agent, Agreements, Brian Taylor, Contracts, corporation, Drafting, engagement contract, engagement fees, fiduciary duties, ftm, Goldstein, manager, writing contracts
Posted in Agents, Artist Management, Contracts, Employees, Independent Contractors, Law and Disorder: Performing Arts Division, Taxes | Comments Off on How Do I Draft An Engagement Agreement For My Trio?
