Artist records song written by someone else with no contract. Artist wants out, what are rights?

Legally, in my opinion, not much. However, if they release the recordings, it would be up to the artist to stop them. That's expensive....

Band member leaves during the recording of our album. Two-years later he wants to release the album by himself.

Good contracts make good friends. Be sure t

Are their any entertainment or music attorneys out there that will help me establish my record label similar to WMG or UMG?

Running a record label, from a lawyers perspective, impacts many overlapping disciplines. For example, your question about how to pay your...

How does my son "escape" a publishing contract and management contract after his band broke up and he is starting over?

Not enough information to give a complete answer. Was your son under 18 when he signed? That may be one way out. Is the contract for more than...

If a producer has created a track or "beat" that I have wrote the lyrics to does he receive part of the copyright + publishing?

As soon as you write your songs, sign a split sheet with the co writers outlining who owns what share of each song. It will save you heartache,...

TV network breaches contract to provide credit on photographs used on aired tv show. How strong is my case?

Refer your new lawyer to Lamothe v. Atlantic Records, a leading case about the failure to give credit to songwriters on an album recorded by the...

Sure you can. But it's probably a good idea to separate the income and expenses among the three divisions. You can do that with separate companies...

I signed a contract and never received a signed copy on the other parties behalf. Am I obligated to the terms of the contract?

Also, a contract needs to be signed and delivered to be binding, as a general proposition. Lots of exceptions, but consulting a lawyer is essential...

Probably theirs. An independent contractor sets her own hours, uses her own equipment, and determines where and when to work. You told the...

MOVIE SHARING WEBSITE

By making a copy, for whatever length of time, it is an infringement.