Entertainment lawyer

I've done quite a bit of work in this area. In fact, I focus most of my practice on representation of start-up production companies and producers....

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I would like to show 5 minutes of a TV show to demonstrate a concept to special education teachers in a trng they pay to attend.

Before you go contacting Chuck Lorre Productions, you should consult with a lawyer familiar with the Fair Use exception of copyright law, and with...

Ms. Koslyn is correct, but her answer fails to address the possibility that a producer could claim some form of unfair competition if your...

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Manager/Artist short term contract, is this the standard in the industry? Red Flags?

Wow. typical management deals have a 15%-20% commission structure. BUT, here, it sounds like the manager is also your "production company",...

When an artist is hired to remake a cover song for a movie and is getting paid by the film company to do so does still have th

If you wrote the songs, yes. If they're covers of other songwriters' work, no. You can't get ASCAP on songs you didn't write.

I have a song licensing agreement that I need to have clarified for me.

You most certainly need a lawyer to review the agreement and advise you. I can help. Website uses of cover songs raise some special issues,...

Copyrighting my (deceased) Grandmother's short stories

All of what Mr. Ballard says is true, except the operative date for expiration of the copyright is 2059, not 2159. she died in 1989+70 years =...

Looking for an entertainment attorney

It's a very good idea to consult with an attorney early in any situation. Good advice early on can save you time, money, and headaches. I'm...

An instrumental of a song I owe lyrics publishing to was taken and used on a commercially available release. What can I do?

This really depends on the terms of the publishing deal, and the deal between you and the composer of the music. Once a musical work has been...

Ms. Koslyn is correct. It is impossible to advise you without reviewing the contract.