Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988: Primary legislation governing copyright in the UK, covering sound recordings, musical works, arrangements, moral rights, duration of copyright protection, and assignment/licensing of rights
Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999: Legislation governing how and when third parties may enforce terms of a contract, relevant for music industry collaborators and assignees
Law of Property (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1989: Legislation setting out requirements for contracts dealing with disposition of intellectual property rights
Common Law Contract Principles: Fundamental principles including offer, acceptance, consideration, intention to create legal relations, and capacity to contract
PRS for Music Regulations: Performance rights society rules governing public performance and broadcasting rights for musical works
PPL Requirements: Phonographic Performance Limited requirements regarding licensing of recorded music and collection of royalties
Musicians' Union Guidelines: Industry standards and recommended practices for contracts with music producers and other music professionals
Competition Act 1998: Legislation governing anti-competitive practices and restraint of trade, particularly relevant for exclusivity clauses
Consumer Rights Act 2015: Consumer protection legislation that may apply if the producer is contracting as a consumer rather than a business
EU Retained Law: Post-Brexit retained EU copyright directives and cross-border licensing considerations affecting music production and distribution
