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- How to determine what's "industry standard" http://t.co/RrOO6Bkg35 #enjoy #music
- Not from Brazil but want to play your music there? Here's what you need to know: http://t.co/obv0GaRkHm
- "How The Music Industry Can Increase Profits By 30%".....without layoffs http://t.co/GruQlmwe4A
- Follow up to my 2013 @midem presentation: "The Top 16 Contractual Differences Between 360 Deals & Anti-360 Deals" http://t.co/1PI2aYmf7O
- Coke is consumed 1.8 billion times a day, and with their new partnership with Spotify, the want every consumption to come with a playlist.
Legal Tips Archive
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3 Ways To Dismantle The “Industry Standard” Argument
Posted on June 7, 2013 | No CommentsThe phrase “Industry Standard” has no meaning. It’s mirage, a diversion to throw bands off their game. The words have become so overused in all aspects of the music industry... -
Legal Implications With Crowdfunding Projects
Posted on September 3, 2012 | No CommentsMake no mistake about it, Amanda Palmer achieved the impossible. Who would have thought an indie artist could successful raise $1,000,000+ via crowdfunding, an amount which rivals most label release budgets? Well,... -
The Beastie Boys & Band Agreements
Posted on September 2, 2012 | No CommentsMay 4th 2012, the music community mourned the passing of musical pioneer in Adam Yauch. Easily predicted – sales skyrocketed the week of Adam’s passing. According to Billboard figures, in a... -
When To Never Grant “Universal” Rights
Posted on August 29, 2012 | No CommentsIs it realistic to negotiate territorial rights in music contacts? Seeing almost all agreements contain language granting “universal rights” it appears stripping the territory down to specific regions is an... -
Don’t Get Run Over By Management
Posted on August 25, 2012 | No CommentsHaving management can be a good thing; but sign the wrong management agreement and you can get run over before the relationship begins. In a profession synonomous for form contracts,... -
Why Your Band Needs A Registered Trademark
Posted on August 24, 2012 | No CommentsIntellectual property remains the core money making ingredient for bands in the music business. Many assume intellectual property simply refers to filing copyrights, but this is only a fraction... -
Understanding “The Hit” Clause in Recording Agreements
Posted on August 1, 2012 | No CommentsRecording Agreements today can be comical. I’m not talking about the contract itself, rather the use of should be lost language which instead has been handed down over decades as if to... -
4 Ways To Negotiate 360 Deals
Posted on November 1, 2011 | No CommentsWhen you hear the word “deal” in today’s industry more than likely it’s a 360 deal. Commonly called “360” you’ll also hear these agreement referred to as multiple rights agreements,... -
How To Sell 1 Million Albums & Owe $500,000
Posted on July 5, 2011 | No CommentsYou constantly hear horror stories of bands that sell millions of albums but end up owing the label hundreds of thousands of dollars. Surely these are tall tales, dreadful nighttime... -
Concert Posters & The Rise of Legal Rights
Posted on June 15, 2011 | No CommentsConcert posters have long been the standard when promoting gigs. It’s simple, efficient, and people generally love seeing these unique pieces of art. In today’s DIY market coupled with fading...