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The Legal Beat: Chapman Sues Minaj for Copyright Infringement
During October of 2018 singer-songwriter Tracy Chapman sued rapper Nick Minaj for copyright infringement regarding the 1988 Chapman song “Baby Can I Hold You” (“Song”). ... -
The Legal Beat: What You Should Know About the Music Modernization Act
On Oct. 11, 2018 the Orrin G. Hatch-Bob Goodlatte Music Modernization Act (“MMA”) was signed into law. The MMA updates federal law having to do ... -
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 ... -
Negotiating Sync Licenses for Film & TV
What is a Synchronization License? It’s a license granted by the holder of the copyright of a particular composition allowing the licensee to “synchronize” music ... -
The Legal Beat: 10 Negotiating Tips
Have you ever wondered how you can better negotiate contracts in the music business? This article will give you some pointers. 1. Due Diligence: Do ... -
Your Management Agreement: The 5 Most Important Provisions
This article will discuss the five most important provisions in a recording artist’s personal management agreement (“Agreement”). The Term The “term” of the agreement refers ... -
What You Need to Know Before You Retain A Music Attorney
I once had a potential client come to me complaining about a music attorney she had hired. She said the attorney did not respond quickly ... -
Legal Beat: How Can I Get Out of My Contract?
I am sometimes approached by a new client who wants to terminate a contract. For instance, it could be a personal management contract, or a ... -
Producer Crosstalk: The Stereotypes
Writing and production team The Stereotypes––Jonathan Yip, Ray Romulus, Jeremy Reeves and Ray Charles McCullough II––have worked with a range of artists including Omarion, Pitbull ... -
The Legal Beat: Co-Publishing Agreements
Part One: The Term Minimum Release Requirement and Options A very common type of music publishing agreement that music publishers offer songwriters is the co-publishing ...
