Sitting on your couch, dedicating two (or more) hours per week watching American Idol, you probably assume that the contestants are instant millionaires just for making it on the show – that all of them will sign 7 digit recording contracts, sell thousands of dollars in merchandise every month, and headline all the major tours [...]
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Part Four: Basic Contracts for Operating Your Record Label – Signing Talent & Other Dealmaking This is part 4 of our five part series on Starting a Record Label. In our previous posts, we introduced the idea of starting a record label – to begin thinking about what it means to run a record label from [...] This is part 3 of our five part series on Starting a Record Label. In our previous posts, we introduced the idea of starting a record label – to begin thinking about what it means to run a record label from a business perspective (Part 1 of 5) and discussed the steps you need to take [...] This is part 2 of our five part series on Starting a Record Label. In our previous post (Part 1 of 5), we introduced the idea of starting a record label – to begin thinking about what it means to run a record label from a business perspective. If you want to start a business, then [...] So, you want to start a record label? Consider this: As sexy as the music business might seem, it is called the music business for a reason – it is business. So decide now, do you simply want to start a “record label” just so you can tell people you have a “record label”? Or do [...] It cannot be said enough – your business name is your brand, and you must not only protect it but you must also ensure that no one else can force you to change it. If you are a musician, band, record label, production company, media conglomerate, you name it, you need to trademark your name. [...] Photo by Thor Swift of The Washington Post For a number of online radio broadcasters, especially Tim Westergren, founder of online music service Pandora (pictured), welcomed news arrived in the form of a new negotiated royalty rate for so-called pure-play broadcasters – Webcasters. Digital Music News released an excellent summary of the agreement between [...] Digital Transmissions: To Boldly Go Where No First Sale Doctrine Has Gone Before An article I wrote back in 2002 (while still in law school) was cited as recommended reading at the school of law at The Catholic University of America in Washington D.C. (Citation at page 45 at http://faculty.cua.edu/fischer/Copyright2008/ReadingList.doc). The article, entitled “Digital Transmission: To Boldly [...] What’s in a name? For musicians, a lot. Your name is your brand, and when you are in the early stages of determining your artist or band name, it is crucial to do your research before making a final decision. Bottom line: If the name you choose is already being used by another musician or band, you [...] |
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