How to avoid copyright infringement claims when sampling music. Photo Credit: Robin Thicke/Pharrell Williams.
Every musician, musical act, or performer gets their start performing […]
Nearly every celebrity, musician, artist, band, group, or other entertainment professional that you know has what is called a “loan out company,” by which their personal services are provided to the public at large. A loan-out corporation is essentially a company that is formed for the purposes of employing the entertainer, whether […]
California’s fine artists may soon be losing the right to resale royalties under the California Resale Royalties Act. The federal court for the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals seemed to be persuaded to strike down the law during an April 8, 2014 hearing on a court case challenging the Resale Royalties Act. The […]
One of the biggest mistakes many artists, bands, and other talent make during the course of their entertainment careers is not getting legal help soon enough. Many aspiring authors, musicians, actors, producers, models, bands, and others often make the error of relying on their managers or agents to pair them up […]
Starting a band can be an exciting adventure. However, if your bands wants to make money professionally, there is more to think about other than simply making music. Having discussions about how the business is to be conducted while everyone is getting along will help establish the responsibilities of each band […]