Written by attorney Kelly Spegon, almost 5 years ago. STAFF PICK
Child support is a substantial commitment. Under Florida law, child support payments are intended to be used for your child's portion of expenses such as rent, electricity, food, transportation, and... more
Written by attorney Barry Shrum, over 4 years ago. STAFF PICK
Form a music publishing company. A business entity may take one of many forms: the most prominent are sole proprietorship, corporation (Subchapter C or S), partnership, limited liability company.... more
Written by Avvo Staff, almost 5 years ago.
Also known as media law, entertainment law encompasses many legal areas related to the entertainment field. Relevant industries include film, music, television, radio, publishing, video games, and... more
Written by attorney Edward Elkins, about 2 years ago.
Advances in the entertainment industry are a normal occurrence in the many contracts you will encounter throughout your entertainment career. If you have ever read a contract and scratched your... more
Written by attorney Rachel Stilwell, 17 days ago.
If you're a musician who performs live in clubs at least a few times per year, odds are you have discovered videos of you playing your instrument on YouTube, whether or not you gave anyone permission... more
Written by attorney Ari Good, about 1 month ago.
The sheer act of creating an original piece of art makes it yours and yours alone. That unique beat, the words to a song, steps to a dance, or outline to a TV pilot: Its your intellectual property.... more
Written by attorney Zebulon Chandler, 3 months ago.
New musical artists are always investigating how to get their music available for sale online through digital retailers like itunes, amazon, beatport, and others. This guide explains the key steps an... more
Written by attorney Frederic Douglas, 6 months ago.
Sync Licensing Income for Songwriters Copyright 2012 Frederic M. Douglas. All Rights Reserved. Songwriters may make money from public performance fees (such as when someone does the song at a... more
Written by attorney Joey Miller, 6 months ago.
Apple controls a substantial portion of digital music sales, accounting for over 70% of the digital market. Altghough Apple's iTunes service is the industry standard, there are many other digital... more
Written by attorney Joey Miller, 6 months ago.
Performance agreements claify the relationship between the venue and the performer. Even a casual agreement to show up and play for free is technically a contract and each party needs to be fully... more
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