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If you are a songwriter and/or performing artist, you know the integral role a producer can play in elevating your music. A good producer has an ear. They also have a vision about your sound. The tweaks and nuances of a producer might not be noticeable to the ear of a common listener, but can [...] 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 [...] 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 [...] We are really excited to be finally launching this blog! The Entertainment Lawyer is a community forum for the entertainment industries. It is a gathering place to learn, comment on, and participate in discussions about the business side of entertainment – music, film, art, dance, design, production, and many others. We will especially focus on [...] |
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