Legal Issues With Songwriter Collaborations
Co-writing songs with friends and fellow artists can be a fun and productive experience, but also brings with it a host of legal complications. Here we examine how both the revenue and. Continue reading
The Genius Behind Bowie’s Bonds
Although primarily famous for his work as a musician, David Bowie (with the help of a Wall Street investor) is also notable for being one of the first artists to use celebrity. Continue reading
YouTube Wins Battle With German PRO
For quite some time, the German performing rights organization GEMA has clashed with YouTube, but the popular video sharing service recently triumphed over GEMA in a lawsuit claiming that YouTube. Continue reading
Songtrust: What You Need To Know [Brian Hazard]
Here Brian Hazard, better known by his musician alter ego Color Theory, breaks down his experience with the royalty collection service Songtrust, in and effort to help artists determine if the service. Continue reading
SoundExchange To Audit Pandora, Music Choice, Univision, Others
In an effort to make sure that rightsholders and artists are being fairly compensated, SoundExchange has announced plans to audit some of the digital music companies which pay it royalties and multiple. Continue reading
Guitar Hero YouTuber Sings Acapella Version To Avoid Takedown
After having the audio removed from his Guitar Hero video one YouTuber, intent on displaying his prowess at the game, opted to uploaded an acapella version of the song. While. Continue reading
The True Cost Of Recording And Releasing A Single [Dave Kusek]
Many artists who sit down to write a single often do so without thinking through the expenses they will encounter before the song can actually be released. By going over. Continue reading
Guide To Releasing Music As An Independent Artist [INFOGRAPHIC]
Releasing music independently can be a confusing process, and requires making many complex decisions along the way without any kind of certainty as to what the outcome may be. Here we take a step by. Continue reading
Google Sued By Darlene Love For Not Asking Her Permission To Use A Licensed Song
Although Google was careful to clear the rights to Darlene Love's song in their recent Nexus ads, Love has nonetheless filed a lawsuit on the grounds that Google failed to. Continue reading
An Interview With Donald S. Passman, Author Of Industry Bible “All You Need To Know About The Music Business”
Here long time practitioner of entertainment law and author of the well respected "All You Need To Know About The Music Industry" Donald S. Passman discusses copyright, streaming, and the. Continue reading
