How to Strike the Right Co-Writer Agreement Between Songwriters Under the U.S. copyright law, an author or creator owns a copyright in his or her...
When the Band Stops Playing The importance of having a band member agreement before the opening act. So, you and your buddies have formed a...
Some of the people whose work is most intimately affected by copyright law are musicians, yet there are many misconceptions and even outright falsehoods circulating...
You’ve finally made it. A record label recognized your talent and offered you what seems like the deal of a lifetime. But before you sign...
This article was originally published at Sonicbids.com – it has been re-posted here with permission. In the first installment of our three-part series on the artist/manager relationship,...
This article originally appeared on Sonicbids.com – it has been republished here with permission. The artist management agreement is the deal that you, the artist, enter into...
Bootleggers Beware: Your Band’s Guide to Slaying Counterfeiters MERCHANDISING HAS NEVER BEEN EASIER. Online resources have made the process of designing and manufacturing t-shirts, stickers,...
Maximize Your Band’s Income Tax Deductions EVERY YEAR, YOU SPEND CONSIDERABLE AMOUNTS OF MONEY ADVANCING YOUR CAREER. From gear to travel expenses to promotional materials,...
SESAC Acquires Rumblefish: Monetizing Your Band’s Video Spins Just Got Easier I’ve long said, “Where there is video, there is music.” With CD and download...
Being a musician is not as simple as writing a song, recording an album, selling it, and getting money from your sales. As an independent...