I am being incorrectly listed as composer of a song I have nothing to do with.

I generally agree with Attorney Burdick and Attorney Vaccaro's approach should be one of last resort, which could be combined with my suggestion. ...

Has a singer the same legal right as an instrumentalist to "cover"/release a previously-released INSTRUMENTAL?

Under Section 115 of the Copyright Act, once a musical work has been commercially released, ANYONE, vocalist or instrumentalist may do a "cover",...

Stage musical with songs by a few different songwriters. How to divide compensation?

I think you need a collaboration agreement which should address the royalty shares in the show- and other interests and issues - regardless of what...

How do I collect Royalties for Music I wrote on a previous album

My colleagues have given good answers. I write simply to clarify a bit. As was noted, there are two kinds of royalties, "artist" royalties paid to...

Although brief, excerpted quotes of song lyrics may be subject to "fair use" and not require permission of the copyright owner, typically a music...

Is it copyright infringement when your written work is in another person's book, without your permission?

Attorney Ballard provided some very good background on copyright infringement actions. However, what seems most important given the very limited...

What is the Best/Most protected way Copywrite a song? Is a "Poormans Copywrite" still Acceptable and Will it Hold Up in court?

Messrs. Ballard and Michels provided most of the details, I would only add a few specifics about copyright registration with the Copyright Office....

Can an entertainment lawyer help me with a licensing agreement?

Entertainment lawyers with a background in music, particularly music publishing, can assess what the appropriate deal points, fees and types of...

Can I post a movie on you tube and claim " fair use " because I'm not making a profit ?

The simple answer is no way. Simply because you do not profit does not automatically qualify posting an excerpt, let alone an entire film, as fair...

What are the limits on including song lyrics in letters, emails, documents, and the like?

I generally agree with the comments already provided. I would add, however, that if the individual wants to obtain permission, the likely copyright...

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