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When Life Delivers Squirrels – How an Attorney Can Help You Future-Proof Your Business Relationship

I bought a bird feeder and mounted it on a tall, narrow pole because I wanted to keep the squirrels away from the birdseed only to discover the squirrels had no trouble climbing the pole. So, I bought a cone-shaped device called a baffle that's supposed to limit how high squirrels can climb. But that didn't quite go as planned. The squirrels quickly learned they could jump on top of the baffle and use it like a springboard to launch themselves onto the feeder. Then, on a rainy day, I saw a very content squirrel was comfortably eating the birdseed that had fallen to the ground while staying completely dry under the “squirrel umbrella” I had unwittingly installed.

People are naturally optimistic when starting a new business relationship or band -- that’s the way it should be. Most people may not have to deal with talented squirrels, but the hard reality is that all relationships changes over time. By working with an experienced attorney who can ask the hard questions at the beginning of a relationship and help develop a solid agreement that can help future-proof the relationship through its successes and challenges.

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Music Business, Music Law, Business LawElizabeth WhitmanFlorence Hinton, squirrels, future-proof, band agreement
What a Japanese Television Drama Teaches Musicians About Band Agreements

In the Japanese television drama Quartet, four musicians form a string quartet. Each comes to the group with hidden goals and agendas, but without a mutual agreement about how their quartet will operate. That uncertainty makes for good television drama as the musicians’ private problems and personal agendas begin to affect the group’s rehearsals, performances, and relationships. But bands and other musical groups don’t need that kind of drama. They need a customized written agreement that minimizes drama so they can focus on creating and building their brand. Before accepting their first gig, musicians should work with an attorney who understands that groups and musicians are unique and can help them create an agreement that's reflects their culture and goals. With a good agreement in place, the group then can focus on creating music, rather than the distractions and drama that come with misunderstandings and disputes. 

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Business Law, Music LawElizabeth Whitmanquartet, quartet doughnuts hole, band agreement