This document provides an overview of an entertainment contracts module taking place on Tuesdays until December 15th. It outlines the module details and coverage, including contractual theory, history of music and sports contracts, and negotiation skills. It describes the 4,500 word assignment which is due on January 14th and can be on any topic related to the module. Several example areas and approaches for the assignment are provided, such as analyzing specific contracts, issues affecting an industry, or taking a comparative or historical approach. Students are encouraged to discuss ideas with the instructor and each other.

1. Welcome to EntertainmentWelcome to Entertainment
ContractsContracts
Claudia RoggeroClaudia Roggero

2. Today’s sessionToday’s session
 1) Module details , coverage and content1) Module details , coverage and content
 2) The assignment – formalities2) The assignment – formalities
 3) The assignment - ideas?3) The assignment - ideas?
 4) Next Week?4) Next Week?

3. Module detailsModule details
 This room, every Tuesday until 15This room, every Tuesday until 15
DecemberDecember
 NormallyNormally will finish by 7.00, but may usewill finish by 7.00, but may use
room slightly later where needed.room slightly later where needed.
 Room is locked so you will not be able toRoom is locked so you will not be able to
get in until I arriveget in until I arrive
 SRS/blackboardSRS/blackboard

4. Module detailsModule details
 More details: Module Handbook p2More details: Module Handbook p2
 Coverage:Coverage:
 Contractual theory and relevanceContractual theory and relevance
 History and development of musicHistory and development of music
contractscontracts
 History and development of sportHistory and development of sport
contractscontracts
 Negotiation skillsNegotiation skills

5. Teaching MethodsTeaching Methods
 Module handbook p3Module handbook p3
 Mixture of methodsMixture of methods
 Some practitioner and external inputSome practitioner and external input
 Student roleStudent role
 Absences and notificationAbsences and notification

6. TutorsTutors
 Guy OsbornGuy Osborn
 Lawrence HarrisonLawrence Harrison
 Graham RobsonGraham Robson

7. MaterialsMaterials
 See pages 6 – 10 of HandbookSee pages 6 – 10 of Handbook
 Books: no set text, Harrison usefulBooks: no set text, Harrison useful
 Be creative/eclecticBe creative/eclectic
 Journals - indicative list – look at HeinJournals - indicative list – look at Hein
Online etcOnline etc
 Entertainment and Sports Law JournalEntertainment and Sports Law Journal

8. ScheduleSchedule
 See page 11 HandbookSee page 11 Handbook
 May change but any changes will beMay change but any changes will be
notified by blackboardnotified by blackboard
 Note – one to ones Week 8, plan to beNote – one to ones Week 8, plan to be
submitted before this…submitted before this…
 Which brings us on to… assessmentWhich brings us on to… assessment

9. The assignmentThe assignment
There is no set title! you are able toThere is no set title! you are able to
negotiate a topic with the module leader. itnegotiate a topic with the module leader. it
should however be connected to theshould however be connected to the
module coverage, but it may be that youmodule coverage, but it may be that you
would like to concentrate on an area notwould like to concentrate on an area not
specifically covered during the course butspecifically covered during the course but
which impacts upon itwhich impacts upon it

10. The AssignmentThe Assignment
 Format – should be typed and double/1.5Format – should be typed and double/1.5
spacedspaced
 4500 words (100% of module)4500 words (100% of module)
 Due in 14 January 2010Due in 14 January 2010

11. AssignmentAssignment
 PaperPaper ANDAND Electronic copy – see detailsElectronic copy – see details
on pages 12 and 13on pages 12 and 13
 Note assessment criteria on page 12,Note assessment criteria on page 12,
useful when you come to submituseful when you come to submit
 Areas and ideas??!!Areas and ideas??!!

12. Areas?Areas?
 You are not bound by areas we look at onYou are not bound by areas we look at on
module, so could for instance look at an issue in;module, so could for instance look at an issue in;
 FilmFilm
 SportsSports
 TheatreTheatre
 ArtArt
 etc - the list is potentially only limited by whatetc - the list is potentially only limited by what
we define as entertainmentwe define as entertainment

13. Approaches?Approaches?
 Analysis of a particular agreement or bodyAnalysis of a particular agreement or body
 Previously people have looked atPreviously people have looked at
management agreements, artist contracts,management agreements, artist contracts,
online publishing contracts, rider contractsonline publishing contracts, rider contracts
etcetc
 You might look at the workings andYou might look at the workings and
regulations of a body such as FA etcregulations of a body such as FA etc

14. Approaches?Approaches?
 Analysis of a particular issue (intraAnalysis of a particular issue (intra
contract or issue affecting industry body)contract or issue affecting industry body)
 For example, the blasphemy clause inFor example, the blasphemy clause in
recording contracts, royalty provisions,recording contracts, royalty provisions,
leaving member provisions, financialleaving member provisions, financial
scheduleschedule
 Children in entertainmentChildren in entertainment
 Boxing and challengesBoxing and challenges

15. ApproachesApproaches
 Particular methods of legal intervention inParticular methods of legal intervention in
contractscontracts
 Restraint, undue influence, inequality etc.Restraint, undue influence, inequality etc.
 Problems with capacityProblems with capacity
 Enforcing bargainsEnforcing bargains

16. ApproachesApproaches
 A comparative approach to an issueA comparative approach to an issue
covered during the modulecovered during the module
 This is a nice way of bringing some extraThis is a nice way of bringing some extra
context to the issuecontext to the issue

17. ApproachesApproaches
 An historical analysis of an area orAn historical analysis of an area or
developmentdevelopment
 Film (United Artists)Film (United Artists)
 Union action and footballUnion action and football
 Charting changes to contractual practiceCharting changes to contractual practice

18. Those ideas are not exhaustive!Those ideas are not exhaustive!
 The ‘list’ is not prescriptive or exhaustive,The ‘list’ is not prescriptive or exhaustive,
but it must be borne in mind that it shouldbut it must be borne in mind that it should
have some relevance to the module andhave some relevance to the module and
will have to be agreed with the modulewill have to be agreed with the module
leader to ensure that it is not tooleader to ensure that it is not too
tangential.tangential.

19. What to pick?What to pick?
 It is designed to give you the opportunityIt is designed to give you the opportunity
to cover an area that is of particularto cover an area that is of particular
interest or relevance to youinterest or relevance to you
 Take advantage of this if you can andTake advantage of this if you can and
draw upon your personal interest ordraw upon your personal interest or
experience.experience.

20. StrategiesStrategies
 Start thinking about areas and ideas – weStart thinking about areas and ideas – we
will try and build on this next week sowill try and build on this next week so
come prepared to test ideas over the nextcome prepared to test ideas over the next
weeksweeks
 Start reading in areas that interest you toStart reading in areas that interest you to
help you identify possibilitieshelp you identify possibilities
 Also tasks for next week (page 14) mayAlso tasks for next week (page 14) may
give you some ideas to explore and seegive you some ideas to explore and see
also student Task 2 (p16).also student Task 2 (p16).

21. AreasAreas
 I will not cast you adrift!I will not cast you adrift!
 Don’t worry if you don’t get an ideaDon’t worry if you don’t get an idea
immediately – it may very well take someimmediately – it may very well take some
time, research and discussion.time, research and discussion.
 Discuss with friends, colleagues, me, alsoDiscuss with friends, colleagues, me, also
consider discussion board.consider discussion board.