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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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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, ... -
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. ... -
The Legal Beat: 50 Cent Loses Appeal Against Rick Ross
Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson had a monster hit in 2003 called “In Da Club” (one of my favorite rap songs). In 2015 Jackson sued rapper ... -
The Legal Beat: Migos Sue Their Attorney for Malpractice
Atlanta hip-hop group Migos [Kirsnick Ball (Takeoff), Quavious Marshall (Queve), and Kiari Cephus (Offset)] have sued their former attorney, Damien Granderson, and his former and ... -
The Legal Beat: Band and Brand Strategic Partnership In the Music Biz
In light of the transformation of the music business in recent years, with so much new content being released, it has become even harder for ... -
The Legal Beat: The Live Concert Business, Post Coronavirus
There is no question that the live concert business has been particularly hard hit by the Coronavirus. It has and will be shut down for ... -
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 ... -
The Legal Beat: Katy Perry Loses Copyright Infringement Case
On July 29, 2019 a Los Angeles federal court jury held, in a unanimous verdict, that Katy Perry was liable for copyright infringement for copying ...
