| Music Industry -- Song Ownership |
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| Generally, a person who writes a song is the first to own the song. However, if that person is employed as a songwriter, his employer owns the song. The owner of a song controls the right to copy the song as well as the sale, use, or public performance of the song. More... |
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| THEATRE: CAST ALBUMS, ACTOR'S EQUITY ASSOCIATION PROVISIONS |
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| A cast member of a Broadway or other first-class theatrical production is (under most circumstances) a member of the professional actor's union, Actor's Equity Association (AEA). A cast album of the theatrical production can only be made subject to the provisions of the contract with the producer and the AEA Original Cast Album Rider. More... |
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| Art -- Outgoing Loans -- Duration and Returns |
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| As a rule, the basic authority to make loans resides in a museum's board of trustees. The board may retain the exercise of this authority or, barring specific legal restrictions to the contrary, may delegate and redelegate its exercise. Complete delegation, however, without guidance and oversight, is not in accord with normally accepted trust responsibility, and a museum's board will want to assure itself that policies and review procedures clarify who has the authority to make certain loans and what records must be maintained. If delegations are clear and adequate records are kept, effective oversight is possible. More... |
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| THEATRICAL SYNDICATION FINANCING: ACCOUNTING AND BOOKKEEPING REQUIREMENTS FOR THEATRICAL PRODUCTION COMPANIES |
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| The New York Arts & Cultural Affairs Law requires every issuer or other offeror of a theatrical production company (usually the producer) to keep accurate books and accounting records for every theatrical production. The requirements for keeping accurate books and accounting records are detailed in regulations adopted by the New York Attorney General. More... |
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| Historic Preservation -- Section 106 -- Memorandum of Agreement |
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| Once it has been determined that a project will have adverse effects on a historic site, it is the responsibility of the agency to pursue alternatives that may minimize or avoid that impact. Beyond consultation, however, the agency is expected to reformulate its plan. This commitment to altering a project should be put in writing. More... |
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