2001 Minnesota Statutes

     184A.01 Definitions. 

    Subdivision 1.    Terms defined.  For the purposes of 
 sections 184A.02 to 184A.20 and unless the language or context 
 clearly indicates that a different meaning is intended, the 
 following words, terms, and phrases have the meanings given them 
 in this section.  

    Subd. 2.    Artist.  "Artist" refers to musical artists, 
 musical organizations, musical directors, composers, lyricists, 
 and arrangers.  

    Subd. 3.    Department.  "Department" means the 
 department of labor and industry.  

    Subd. 4.    Engagement.  "Engagement" means an 
 engagement or employment of a person as a musician or musical 
 artist.  

    Subd. 5.    Entertainment agency.  "Entertainment agency"
 means a person or persons who engage in the occupation of 
 procuring, offering, promising, or attempting to procure 
 employment or engagements under written contract for three or 
 more artists or groups of artists at any one time, or who have a 
 written contract or continuing verbal agreement with an 
 establishment or an individual to provide artists or groups of 
 artists for one or more engagements.  Entertainment agencies 
 may, in addition, counsel or direct artists in the development 
 of their professional careers.  

    Subd. 6.    Fee.  "Fee" means money or other valuable 
 consideration paid or promised to be paid for services rendered 
 or to be rendered by a person conducting the business of an 
 entertainment agency under sections 184A.01 to 184A.20.  

    Subd. 7.    License.  "License" means a license issued 
 by the department of labor and industry to carry on the business 
 of an entertainment agency under sections 184A.01 to 184A.20.  

    Subd. 8.    Licensee.  "Licensee" means an entertainment 
 agency which holds a valid, unrevoked, and unforfeited license 
 under sections 184A.01 to 184A.20.  

    Subd. 9.    Person.  "Person" includes an individual, 
 firm, corporation, partnership, or association.  

    HIST: 1984 c 587 s 1