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April 18, 2018

Can James Comey help the Wu-Tang Clan get their album back? Wu-Tang Clan’s Ghostface Killah and Method Man met James Comey backstage during a taping of the Late Show with Stephen Colbert yesterday evening. ... Read More...

Now You Know Everything About Recording Deals

Steve Gordon

December 11, 2017

Before you sign a major recording deal, read this post. You'll thank us later. The following comes from Steve Gordon, an entertainment attorney specializing in music, television, film and video. He's also t... Read More...

Yes, Wealthy People Can Finance Artist Careers! Here’s How to Structure ‘Artist Investment Agreements’

Steve Gordon

September 29, 2017

I've negotiated artist investment agreements ranging from $25,000 to $2.5 million. Here's everything you need to know about them. The following comes from noted music industry attorney Steve Gordon. Gordon... Read More...

Publishing CEO Slams DOJ as Incompetent ‘Career Lawyers’ With Google Bias…

Paul Resnikoff

August 4, 2016

The takedown follows a refusal by US Department of Justice (DOJ) attorneys to budge on its earlier licensing mandate. Music publishers were dealt a heavy blow this morning, as the US Department of Justice re... Read More...

Here’s a Legal Loophole to Extend Your Copyrights Forever

Paul Resnikoff

June 6, 2016

Just like new! (Image Pedro Ribeiro Simões, CC by 2.0) A new court decision now allows anyone to extend recording copyrights indefinitely. Last week, a federal judge ruled that CBS Radio didn't have to pay a... Read More...

$250 Million Lawsuit Against ‘Straight Outta Compton’ Moves Forward…

Paul Resnikoff

March 29, 2016

A US federal judge has now allowed a massive, $250 million defamation lawsuit against the makers of 'Straight Outta Compton' to proceed. The lawsuit, filed by original N.W.A manager Jerry Heller last fall,... Read More...

A Lawyer’s Guide to Structuring Paid Music Gigs

Steve Gordon

November 13, 2015

This is the seventh installment of an 11-part series on music industry agreements by attorney and legal author Steve Gordon, author of The Future of the Music Business (Hal Leonard 4th Ed 2015). ... Read More...

Now You Know Everything About Music Licensing for Films

Steve Gordon

September 28, 2015

This is the sixth installment of an 11-part series on music industry agreements by attorney and legal author Steve Gordon, author of The Future of the Music Business (Hal Leonard 4th Ed 2015). Steve’s earl... Read More...

Why an Anti-Gay Rally Is Allowed to Use Your Music

Paul Resnikoff

September 16, 2015

It was another shocking moment for a band with a popular song. As Kim Davis stepped on stage in front of a cheering Christian extremist audience, Survivor's 'Eye of the Tiger' played in the background, eve... Read More...

The Young Person’s Guide to Getting Into the Music Industry

Paul Resnikoff

September 9, 2015

Follow these steps for a less painful, less poverty-stricken professional life. #1. Meet Anyone and Everyone You Can In This Business. Before you're desperate for a job, before your loans are due, and bef... Read More...

Now You Know Everything About Music Publishing

Steve Gordon

August 26, 2015

This is the fifth installment of an 11-part series on music industry agreements by attorney and legal author Steve Gordon, author of The Future of the Music Business (Hal Leonard 4th Ed 2015). Steve’s earl... Read More...

Three Contracts Every Music Producer Should Know

Steve Gordon

July 30, 2015

In this article, we'll discuss music producer agreements in the context of the indie music business rather than standard producer agreements used by major labels. This is the fourth installment of an 11-part... Read More...

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Latest Industry: R. Kelly, Alexa, Sonos, Coachella, David Bowie, MTV VMAs, UTA, More…

Now You Know Everything About Recording Deals

Yes, Wealthy People Can Finance Artist Careers! Here’s How to Structure ‘Artist Investment Agreements’

Publishing CEO Slams DOJ as Incompetent ‘Career Lawyers’ With Google Bias…

Here’s a Legal Loophole to Extend Your Copyrights Forever

$250 Million Lawsuit Against ‘Straight Outta Compton’ Moves Forward…

A Lawyer’s Guide to Structuring Paid Music Gigs

Now You Know Everything About Music Licensing for Films

Why an Anti-Gay Rally Is Allowed to Use Your Music

The Young Person’s Guide to Getting Into the Music Industry

Now You Know Everything About Music Publishing

Three Contracts Every Music Producer Should Know

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