David R Williams born in 1949 experienced the 60s up close and personal Taking 1968 off before entering college he shipped out with the merchant marines fought against the Vietnam War worked to elect McCarthy president rioted in Grant Park and arrived at Harvard in time for the campus takeover He later earned a Masters in Theology from Harvard Divinity School and a PhD in American Civilization from Brown He wrote Wilderness Lost and Sin Boldly and won the Excellence In Teaching Award at George Mason University He was a Fulbright Scholar in Czechoslovakia in 1991 has two sons Nathan and Sam and lives in a former black community Swampoodle where he writes and brews his own bitter beer David R Williams born in 1949 experienced the 60s up close and personal Taking 1968 off before entering college he shipped out with the merchant marines fought against the Vietnam War worked to elect McCarthy president rioted in Grant Park and arrived at Harvard in time for the campus takeover He later earned a Masters in Theology from Harvard Divinity School and a PhD in American Civilization from Brown He wrote Wilderness Lost and Sin Boldly and won the Excellence In Teaching Award at George Mason University He was a Fulbright Scholar in Czechoslovakia in 1991 has two sons Nathan and Sam and lives in a former black community Swampoodle where he writes and brews his own bitter beer site_link The Enterprising Musician s Guide to Performer Contracts is an empowering resource that provides detailed plain language explanations of the clauses commonly found in legal agreements such as engagement gig contracts artist management contracts and producer agreements Musicians from all musical styles will be able to decipher contracts offered to them and improve terms to their benefit In clear detail David Williams dissects the most common clauses in performer contracts revealing how to avoid pitfalls and properly amend content to address each musician s needs Seasoned performers emerging artists and music students of all levels will find this handy volume an invaluable compendium of conflict free guidance as they navigate their careers in the music industry Lynn Eustis author The Singer s Ego Classical Singer Magazine The Enterprising Musician s Guide to Performer Contracts