Sorry to hear you are in this situation. As some of the other lawyers pointed out, your rights are entirely dependent upon the details fo the...

As pointed out by the other lawyers before me, Legal Zoom is generally one of the more cost effective options, so if you can't afford their fees,...

As Ms. Koslyn pointed out above, changing the lyrics creates a derivative work which is not covered by a compulsory mechanical license, so you need...

As Ms. Koslyn pointed out, review the festival guidelines for the specific submission requirements. Here are a few other practical...

If by producer, you mean you used someone else’s beat to write your composition, you’re going to be bound by the terms of the license agreement....

As Marc indicated above, they are common however if this makes you uncomfortable I would recommend bringing it up and perhaps amending the contract...

When is the publication date in copyright application?

As mentioned above, you generally want to use the first date of publication, but it can depend upon details like the specific differences of the...

Hi, There are multiple issues here and not enough information given to paint a clear picture of what's going on. Generally speaking, a mere...

I think the answer depends entirely upon what you mean by "legit". To me, a publisher is "legit" if they are actually going to actively work your...

The answer to whether it makes sense to assign the rights to your master recordings completely depends upon what you're getting in return....