David Purcell from NYU talks about what it takes to manage an artist in the industry today. He discusses the qualities of an artist manager and the distinction between artist management and business management.

David Purcell from NYU discusses the copyright laws in the music industry today. He thinks that copyright law is principally sound and believes that specific issues in copyright law need to be isolated, addressed, and amended. Many of these issues are related to new technologies in the music industry.

David Purcell of New York University shares his thoughts on the probable future direction of copyright law in respect to digital rights management, and offers a concise and useful definition of DRM itself.

David Purcell from NYU gives insight into the future of the music industry as it relates to file sharing and digital distribution online. He thinks now is a great time to get into the music industry. He believes one of the reasons this is a great time to be in the music industry is the fact that people are becoming more educated with the advent of new technologies. Mr. Purcell also discusses the controversy over file sharing and infringement.

David Purcell from NYU talks about getting started in artist management in the music industry today. He suggests to spark up a rapport with a band you want to work with and speak with other artist managers. He talks about the importance of asking questions, observing what other bands are doing correctly and incorrectly, and isolating trends. He advises to model yourself after bands that have had moderate success and isolate a venue you believe would be appropriate for your band or artist. Mr. Purcell also says to get as many research books on artist management as you can.

David Purcell from NYU reviews the proper ways to perform the duties of an artist manager with regard to conduct. He discusses the general duties of a manager such as making sure they show up to rehearsals and interviews on time. Mr. Purcell stresses that the manager can't be best friends with band because he/she has a responsibility to making sure the band is on task. He explains how an artist can find a manager and discusses the major terms of an artist/manager contract.

David Purcell from NYU discusses the duties and the ethical responsibilities of an artist manager. He believes one of the most important ethical duties as a manager is acting in the best interest of the artist and not yourself. Other ethical duties include being timely in all correspondence with all contacts and not betray any responsibilities to the artist.

David Purcell of New York University shares his thoughts on the probable future of music licensing in the age of digital reproduction and transmission.

David Purcell from NYU talks about the relationship between record companies and artists concerning record contracts. He discusses provisions of a record contract such as options, advances, made for hire, and royalty rates. Mr. Purcell explains that there can be up to six or seven options on a record contract and the royalty rate in the agreement will hopefully increase with the increase in sales. He talks about how artists don't necessarily make money directly from the artist agreement but indirectly, such as through touring and publishing.

David Purcell of New York University discusses performance royalties, when they apply, and how money is made from them. He also shares his thoughts on the future of performance royalties, and the potential conflicts that might arise in a digital age between publishing, mechanical, and performance royalty splits as the terms and underlying concepts become somewhat obsolete yet remain legally relevant