This week, Jack Dawkins is joined by Dave Ratner. A former tour manager turned lawyer, Dave shares important reasons artists need lawyers. From negotiating contracts to the changing world of artist labels to forgetting a band member on the road (whoops), this is an episode you don't want to miss!ABOUT DAVEDave Ratner is a former band manager turned entertainment lawyer and founding partner of Creative Law Network, a law firm catering to creative people and businesses. Dave counsels clients throughout the music and entertainment industries, teaches at University of Denver Law School, and gives presentations on important legal matters. Dave is also a former tour manager and roadie so he knows all about life on the road!https://www.creativelawnetwork.com/ABOUT JACK DAWKINSJack Dawkins is a storyteller, a rapper, and a poet. He also cooks good food and runs really far.  His use of the English language has been compared to Michael Phelps’ performance on Saturday Night Live: Wildly entertaining for none of the reasons you would expect. He is, at his core, and in his music, deeply human, and a lover of excessive comma use.   Most importantly, he loves you.www.jackdawkinsraps.com/linktreeMusic: https://open.spotify.com/track/5TMLeqJiL2WMPoAcWKhGZz?si=4e6748ab641b46bcSHOW NOTES