Its very hard to say. Lots of lawyers charge 5% of the artists revenue. Others will do a flat fee. Still others will work on an hourly basis....

Tough spot. If you have a written agreement with the agent, it may allow the agent to do that. If you don't, the agent may have that "apparent...

Can I give 50% Authorship and keep 100% Ownership of my track?

if everyone agrees, you can do whatever you want. But your questions are too specific to be appropriate for this forum. You really should hire an...

Do I need to sue a business partner/ co-producer to recoup earnings that were never paid to me?

Depends on the contract or legal theory on which you file suit. Copyright infringement has a 3 year statute of limitations, breach of contract...

Yes. But consider as my colleagues have said that most documentaries do not earn a profit. If they will agree to a fee as an advance against...

If a parody movie script gets script clearance, is that an insurance against lawsuits later?

Emphatically NO--script clearance is not insurance against lawsuits later. (Even insurance isn't insurance against lawsuits later -- if you buy...

Does a Music Beat maker owns a song publishing?

The best way to answer this question is for you to reach agreement with the meat maker as to what share of the publishing he owns. Ownership of the...

Commission someone to write original music for you, so you can own it, and do what you want with it.

Can I license my business model?

Not to be flip, but it sure feels like a franchise to me. I've franchised Dental Offices, and Yoga studios and other businesses when they...

If the show was not a news show, it probably is not lawful. But in order to recover, you will need to prove to jury that you were recognizable...