Starting or growing a creative business? Make sure the legal and compliance side of your business isn’t being overlooked.
Our FREE Creative Start-Up Checklist has been created specifically for musicians, actors and artists in the UK, giving you a practical overview of the key legal, business and compliance areas to consider when working as a creative freelancer.
From protecting your creative work and getting your contracts in place to data protection, pricing and AI, the checklist helps you identify the areas you may need to address as your creative business develops.
Inside the free checklist, we cover:
- Business formation, insurance and professional memberships
- Client contracts and freelance agreements
- Copyright, intellectual property and licensing
- Website, privacy and data protection requirements
- Pricing, payments, cancellations and refunds
- AI-generated content and copyright considerations
- Digital products and consumer rights
- Branding, image rights and trade marks
- International work, royalties and touring considerations
- Studio, venue and equipment hire
- Practical and operational considerations
Whether you’re a freelance musician, actor, performer, artist or other creative professional, use this checklist as a starting point to understand the legal considerations that can come with running your own creative business.
Download your free Creative Start-Up Checklist today and start building your creative business on stronger foundations.

