I am running a music entertainment label. What kind of lawyer writes up contracts for me hiring professional performers.

Any competent music attorney could draft such agreements for you. As far as selecting an entertainment attorney, I recently wrote a magazine...

What questions should I be asking when looking for a contract attorney?

I recently wrote a magazine article for a Los Angeles music business magazine ("Music Connection") on just that topic. "Hiring an Entertainment...

I co-wrote 2 songs with my husband. We are divorcing. What verbiage will protect my rights to any future monies?

Among other things, you may want to discuss with your divorce attorney the possibility of inserting into the divorce decree/settlement a provision...

How can I receive financial compensation for infringement of my copyrighted motion picture?

I agree with the other comments in terms of seeing a copyright attorney right away, particularly someone with some practical 'in the trenches'...

There are certainly some possible legal and tax benefits of incorporating or forming an LLC. But on a really practical level, for many (if not...

Can u help me find a entertainment lawyer that deal with music

I recently wrote an article for a Los Angeles music business magazine (Music Connection") that you might find helpful. ("Insider Tips on Hiring an...

An artist signed to my label wont deliver his masters and wants out of his contract after spending his advance.

I generally agree with the comments already given by the other attorneys, which hit the main points here. The only thing I would add is that no...

Are there specific licenses or procedures that needs to be met to establish a music aggregator business?

Among other things, you will need a contract with the labels providing you content, and you will also need contracts with the various digital...

What do I need to do to use a piece of a song in a commercial/spoof video that promotes and app that my business is developing?

You will need to obtain a synchronization license from the music publisher of the underlying composition, and a master use composition from the...

Waiting this long will severely reduce the amount of past royalties you will be able to collect. But one thing that you should definitely also...