You need to have a really good story as to why an artist will sign to your label, if you can't pay them any money. Surely the artist can release...

It entirely depends on the exact terms of the agreement. No doubt, you licesned to them exclusive rights under copyright to the film. By creating...

What are options for use of original song in closing credits of a film to be produced?

Closing credit use is traditionally considered the most valuable time and therefore the moat expensive license. The publishing rights will need...

If you’re copying the original recording and adding it to your recording, you are committing infringement unless you get permission. That...

The deal is whatever you make it be. As a publishing lawyer, I would say that you should never give up all your publishing. Typically the writers...

In NY and CA, anyone who procures or assists in the procurement of employment for a musical artist MUST be licensed as a talent agency. Not sure...

Attorney Koslyn nailed it. But try to think of this from the buyer's perspective. Its not in the assignee/buyer's interest to allow the...

If I am a model with a talent agency can I sue some for taking unwanted pictures of me?

Simply taking pictures alone is probably not actionable. If the photographer attempts to exploit the pictures, by publishing them in connection...

You don't need a license! If you wake up one morning and decide to be a manager, then that's what you are. You may need a general business...

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