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The Legal Beat: Beach Boys Sell Their Intellectual Property
The Beach Boys are probably feeling some “Good Vibrations” recently from a monetary standpoint. They have sold a majority interest in their intellectual property to a new company (Iconic Artist ... -
The Legal Beat: Bob Dylan Sued By Co-Writer
There have been a number of legacy artists who have recently sold their publishing rights for astronomical sums. In December 2020, Bob Dylan reportedly sold his catalog to Universal Music ... -
The Legal Beat: Lil Wayne Sued By Manager for $20 Million
On December 10, 2020, Lil Wayne’s former personal manager, Ronald E. Sweeny, sued him for allegedly failing to pay him his commission with regard to a number of matters. Sweeny ... -
The Legal Beat: The Estate of Michael Jackson v. HBO
The 100 million dollar lawsuit the estate of Michael Jackson filed against HBO is now on appeal to the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. The case relates to a four-hour ... -
The Legal Beat: Ed Sheeran's Copyright Disputes
Ed Sheeran has been a party to a number of copyright infringement cases in recent years. In general, many copyright cases involving music are frivolous, some are settled and others ... -
The Legal Beat: Do You Really Want To Arbitrate Your Dispute?
This article will discuss the pros and cons of having your music industry dispute submitted to binding arbitration instead of a court or jury trial. In the past, I have ... -
Legal Beat: Kanye vs. EMI Litigation
As a music attorney, most of my time is spent drafting and negotiating contracts. But another type of work frequently comes up—getting clients out of contracts, or trying to. When ... -
The Legal Beat: The Recording Studio Agreement
When going into a recording studio to record, do you understand your agreement with the studio? For instance, how much you will be charged and what facilities and equipment will ... -
The Legal Beat: Can I Collect Royalties from SoundExchange?
Many people seem to be confused about what SoundExchange is, what it does and how it pays royalties. This article will attempt to explain what you need to know about ... -
The Legal Beat: Copyright Basics
This article will discuss some basic concepts of copyright law. Keep in mind that there are two separate copyrights in music: The copyright in the recording and the copyright in ...
