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...
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,...
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,...
Just got this message from our friends at SST Records: “The suit brought by SST Records and Greg Ginn against the members of Flag, which...
Since its debut in the U.S. in 2011, a lot has been written about Spotify and its effect on artists, labels and the music industry...
At its core, a music publisher’s job is to administer the copyrights in songs and license your work to record labels, radio stations, filmmakers, advertisers,...
RUNNING A MUSIC VENUE COMES WITH MANY STRINGS ATTACHED. While a main concern is booking quality bands and getting a paying audience in night after...
Performer‘s committed to bringing you the most useful advice when it comes to your career. That’s why we’re bringing you the second installment in our...