Books

Fantastic resource books available for purchase:

Answers for Artists: a Guide to Basic Legal Issues for Artists

by Arts Law Centre of Australia

Arts Law's publication Answers for Artists: a Guide to Basic Legal Issues for Artists is available in 2 bi-lingual versions, Chinese/English and Arabic/English as well as in English only.

The Arts Insurance Handbook (2nd edition)

by Arts Law Centre of Australia, Catherine Fargher and Seth Richardson

A user-friendly guide to the insurance world for artists and non-profit arts organisations. It outlines the various types of insurance cover available and offers tips on what to look out for when buying insurance, reducing insurance costs, public liability and insurance for volunteers, where to shop for insurance and how to make a claim.

Music Business (3rd edition)

by Shane Simpson

A completely revised and updated edition of the definitive guide to "Music Business" by Shane Simpson. This book will guide you through every aspect of building a music career in Australia. It identifies all the most common potential problems and offers practical solutions based on long legal experience.

Film Business: A Handbook for Producers (NEW 3rd edition)

by Tom Jeffrey (ed.), with new chapters by Damien Parer

The long awaited third edition of this well-known and widely used handbook - an invaluable reference for anyone who works in or with the film industry. Film Business explains all you need to know to become a successful producer.

Earning a Living in the Visual Arts and Crafts (3rd edition)

by James Stokes

This must read for everyone involved in the visual arts and crafts includes new chapters on sponsorship, working from home, hobbyist vs professional and the role of design in serial production, while information on income tax, copyright, finance, marketing, selling, pricing and costing have been updated and expanded.

Business Structures and Governance: A Practical Guide for the Arts

by Arts Law Centre of Australia, Naomi Messenger, non profit revisions by Seth Richardson, edited by Ben Butler.

A practical guide for artists and arts organisations, this book provides a user-friendly guide to the different business structures and governance for arts organisations.