How can I best set up a business to protect myself and benefit from untapped revenue streams?

Unless you plan to buy other people's songs, your publishing should be in a pass through entity-an LLC, a partnership or a d/b/a. Your recordings...

I have written a collection of songs. What should my first legal steps be?

Attorney Shrum gave you some really good advice. You should register your songs in the copyright office, as he suggests, assuming you own the...

If you're looking at the back of a cd or vinyl record, and you see BMI or ASCAP , you're looking at the publishing information for a song. Every...

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My daughter is an up and coming rapper being sought out by quite a few producers, party promoters and other artists....

I've represented talented children before, and I always have a great deal of sympathy for the parents. Providing a path for your child in the...

How Many Seconds CanA Artist Sample A Another Artist Song Without Obtaining A Sample Clearance? How Could Someone Get AMusicMana

Probably zero. There are cases that a 3 note use infringes the recording (but not the publishing) and that was under one second. There is a...

How can I legally and rapidly get out of my 360 music contract?

Feels like you're alleging failure of performance. The contract probably requires you do deliver certain product, and may or may not require the...

Oh boy. "We create original plays based on existing movies, books or plays." the "original play" that you create is not original, it is the...

First and foremost, congratulations on finding someone who believes in you enough to invest in your project. That is the hardest thing to do, by...

Would I be able to get a story by credit, according to the WGA?

Yes. The WGA has jurisdiction over companies that sign the WGA collective bargaining agreement. If you - assuming you own the production company...

Could/Should I consult with a lawyer before sighing my contract?

YES. If there is any part of the agreement you do not understand, you should hire someone who does, and have them explain it to you....