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Now You Know Everything About Recording Deals

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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  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

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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

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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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