In the state of North Carolina I believe it would be illegal for an attorney to call you based on your providing a number. It may be in most...

If my business incites other business to hold contests requiring my products, is my company or theirs considered the sponsor?

I'd like to know more, but it sounds like you're inviting the businesses to hold contests featuring your product "songs". Therefore, they are the...

What should I look for when hiring a Music lawyer or an Artist Representative?

You're doing the right thing. Read as much as you can, ask questions that are important to you directly to the lawyers you like, and then put the...

Entertainment Law Question: If I pay a singer $5 to sing my original song, do I own the sound recording rights?

There are some good answers here, but I do think there's a simple answer. Go to the terms of service of the site, the agreement you made by...

Is leasing music industry standard?

No. It's laughed at by veterans of the business. However, it can be useful. Just ask Trinidad James.

Do executive producers of a TV show grant permission and set the price for a licensing agreement re an event with show's title?

You need to go to the network if that's her statement. She's telling you that it's not something that they are willing to deal with. Also, if it's...

What is the most cost effective way to find willing artists/owners and negotiate affordable music derivative licensing deals?

HarryFox.com is a good place to find the publisher of the song. There are some issues that need to be examined such as do you only need a...

How do you know if a lawyer has talent or just 30 years of "experience"?

You can: 1) hire them and see for yourself, 2) ask other lawyers that don't practice in that field about the person's reputation, 3) ask lawyers in...

Creating an Opera from a published autobiography of a famous African singer. Do I need to seek the family's permission to do so?

Mr. Burdick, Parron, Fidlow and Ballard are spot on, and it points to fact that it's best for you to work with an experienced entertainment and/or...

I need an entertainment lawyer willing to look over a few single song publishing contracts pro bono. Please help?

Food for thought. Would you jump into an argument with two strangers? What would motivate you? Now, imagine that it was your job to jump in. You'd...