Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988: Primary legislation governing intellectual property rights, including protection of musical works, recordings, and performances, assignment and licensing of copyright, and moral rights considerations
Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999: Legislation governing how third parties may enforce contractual terms and provisions for excluding third-party rights where necessary
Consumer Rights Act 2015: Legislation protecting consumer rights, relevant if the artist could be considered a consumer, including provisions for fairness of contract terms and transparency requirements
Competition Act 1998: Legislation governing anti-competitive practices, duration of restrictive covenants, and market dominance considerations in business relationships
Equality Act 2010: Legislation ensuring prevention of discrimination and fair treatment obligations in contractual relationships
Data Protection Act 2018 and UK GDPR: Legislation governing the handling of personal data, privacy rights, and data processing requirements
Employment Rights Act 1996: Legislation defining employment rights, relevant for determining the status of the artist (employee vs. contractor) and working conditions
Common Law Principles: Fundamental legal principles covering contract formation, consideration, capacity to contract, misrepresentation, and breach of contract remedies
Musicians' Union Guidelines: Industry-specific guidelines providing standards and best practices for musical artists and their contractual relationships
PRS for Music Regulations: Performance rights society regulations governing music licensing and royalty collection
PPL Licensing Requirements: Phonographic Performance Limited requirements for licensing recorded music and collecting royalties
