As a working musician you will encounter different categories of employment, and various types of paperwork. This video outlines the differences between being an employee versus self-employed, and explains the W4, W9, W2, 1099 and other financial and legal paperwork associated with these categories.

(Disclaimer: The contents of this video is not meant to serve as financial or legal advice. The information is based on anecdotal knowledge from a working musician’s perspective.)