Law (Germany)

Contract with the club: what to agree in writing before the show

The points that should be in writing before you say yes — fee, times, tech, cancellations — and why, under German law, an email is enough for it.

2026-09-13 · Evgeny E.

Your band is a GbR: the legal form you already have in Germany

A band based in Germany that plays and earns together is a partnership under German law — no signature required. What that means for liability, money and leaving, and when a short written agreement is due.

2026-09-07 · Evgeny E.

Protecting your band name: check it, register it, or wait

Namesakes are routine among band names. How to check a name before you commit, when a trademark earns its money — and what the German and EU offices charge.

2026-09-07 · Evgeny E.

Impressum for band websites: what goes in, what does not

Germany's site-notice requirement for bands: the mandatory details by legal form, the uncomfortable address question — and how the Impressum differs from the privacy policy.

2026-09-05 · Evgeny E.