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The Legal Beat: The Role of the Music Manager
IF YOU ARE an artist, your personal manager is the captain of your ship. Your manager will be your main advisor on your entertainment career ... -
The Legal Beat: The Stairway Does Lead to Heaven
As every rock aficionado knows, in 1971 Led Zeppelin released their iconic hit song “Stairway to Heaven” (“Stairway”). It was written by lead guitarist Jimmy ... -
The Legal Beat: So You Want To Be A Music Attorney
How does one become a music attorney? I started out as a business litigation attorney. After a number of years, I transitioned into music law, ... -
The Legal Beat: Beyond The Standard “360” Record Deal
In recent years major labels have been almost exclusively offering new artists what are known as “360 deals.” In the traditional major label recording contract ... -
The Legal Beat: Beyond the Standard "360" Record Deal
In recent years major labels have been almost exclusively offering new artists what are known as “360 deals.” In the traditional major label recording contract ... -
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 ... -
The Legal Beat: Beware the New Gig Law
There is a new law in California that will take effect Jan. 1, 2020. California Assembly Bill 5 (AB5), also referred to as the new ... -
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 ... -
The Legal Beat: The "Work-For-Hire" Agreement
There is some confusion among many people as to exactly what a “work-for-hire” agreement is and what it accomplishes. This article will explain when and ... -
The Legal Beat: The Live Performance Contract
This article will discuss the important provisions of a written live performance contract from the artist’s perspective, whether at a coffee house, college campus, night ...
