Enacts the "advancing rights for talent, independence, services and tenure (ARTIST) act"

Summary

The ARTIST Act amends New York’s arts and cultural affairs law to restrict how long a recording, songwriting or production contract can bind an adult artist, capping it at one year and prohibiting overly restrictive renewal options. It defines “artist,” “personal services contract,” and “company,” and creates enforcement mechanisms and a private right of action. The goal is to curb exploitative contracts that shift most economic value to companies while leaving artists at risk.

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