Music Contracts & Law

Learn more about legal topics in the music industry like copyright law, royalties, and performing rights organizations.

SCOTUS, Copyright, Sex, and Beer

Disclaimer: I am not a lawyer, I do not play one on TV, but like Jay-Z, I know a little bit… You know you can’t mail yourself a recording of your song to get copyright protection, right? I mean, readers of this fine magazine know that; and we don’t have to go into all...

Celebrating ASCAP at 100

ASCAP hit its 100-year milestone on February 13th. For an entire century, the leading U.S....

Spotify’s Mysterious Royalty System Explained

Since its debut in the U.S. in 2011, a lot has been written about Spotify and its effect on...

How to Start Your Own Publishing Company

At its core, a music publisher’s job is to administer the copyrights in songs and license your...

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