Who has publishing rights if I bought the beat before I signed with my label?

Publishing is not the same as recordings. Publishing is the underlying musical composition. Recording is the manner in which that composition...

Where can I find an Entertainment attorney?

There are many entertainment attorneys listed on Avvo. You can also look at chambers & partners, superlawyers and best lawyers. Your local bar...

They may own or represent an arrangement. or they may just be scamming the public domain works, and claiming rights in them to make money....

I feel our indie film contract is insufficient, other producers disagree. Should I be concerned?

Typically these contracts contain other clauses granting rights to the use you describe. We would have to review the entire agreement. Good...

Absent a written agreement, what are a separated partner's rights to a partnership's unpublished material?

I'm afraid the nuances of your issue will not be resolved on this forum. Absent an agreement to the contrary, the contributors to a song (not a...

Can I use song lyrics on a t shirt I produce and sell them?

I think you can't do it without permission. I have friends whose job it is to license lyrics from songs to physical goods, wine bottles, t-shirts,...

Absent a written agreement, who owns the rights to a de facto partnership's assets?

This is really complicated stuff. Copyright subsists from the moment a work of original authorship is fixed in a tangible medium of expression. ...

Looking for a current track record entertainment lawyer?

There are lots of attorneys listed on avvo. You can also look on other sites, like super lawyers.com, chambers.com and bestlawyers.com or call...

What would we be looking to file a lawsuit for, so we can find the right type of attorney?

You should tell whoever is broadcasting or distributing the product that the actors in it have not granted consent to use their name or likeness. ...

If I cover a song where the main vocal is a sample, who do I get the cover license from?

When you say “sample” do you mean you will be copying a portion of the recording and placing it in your recording? If so you will need a sample...