So You Want a “Record Deal”? How To Legally Ensure An Artist Can Even Sign One

So You Want a “Record Deal”? How To Legally Ensure An Artist or Musical Act Can Even Sign OneBy Justin M. Jacobson, Esq. While most musicians dream of getting signed to a major “record deal,” the days where a record label executive attends a show and signs an artist based on their performance are long […]

Some Tips For Twitch Streaming By Celebrity Influencers

Some Tips For Twitch Streaming By Celebrity Influencers – Musicians, Athletes and Other “Influencers”By Justin M. Jacobson, Esq. With today’s current events, there has been a shift of musicians, professional athletes from a variety of sports as well as other celebrity influencers engaging with their fans by creating and distributing original content through live streaming […]

Music Sampling: Breaking Down The Basics

Music Law: Music “Sampling”By Justin M. Jacobson, Esq. With advancing technology and the development of new digital musical techniques, it has become even easier for an artist to “sample” and integrate another artist’s finished recording or sound bite into a new, altered and derivative work created by a new artist. In today’s evolving marketplace, commercial […]

Mechanical Licensing and Mechanical Royalties In Music

Music Business Law: Mechanical Licensing and Royalties in Music By Justin M. Jacobson, Esq. There are a variety of relevant and appropriate licenses required when releasing a song within the music industry. This article explores one of the most commonly acquired licenses, the mechanical license. This type of license (the right or permission to do […]

Social Media Disclosures for Gaming & Social Media Influencers

Paid Endorsements and Social Media Posts: Social Media Disclosures for Gaming & Social Media InfluencersBy Justin M. Jacobson, Esq. Today’s entertainment, sports, music, and gaming worlds are dominated by the rise of influential celebrities and personalities commonly referred to as “influencers.” Many of these influencers operate in the physical space as well as within the […]

After You Create An Entity – The “Loan-Out” and Music Production Companies

Music Business Law: After You Create An Entity – The Musician and Artist “Loan-Out” and Music Production Companies By Justin M. Jacobson, Esq. Previously, I explored some of the potential benefits that an artist, musician, music producer or engineer receives from establishing a business entity such as an LLC or corporation. I also discussed some […]

A Musician’s Basic Guide To Business Entities And Taxes In New York State

Music Business Law: A Musician’s Basic Guide To Business Entities And Taxes In New York State By Justin M. Jacobson, Esq. As an individual embarks on their chosen journey, a career in music and in the music business, it is essential for them to have a basic understanding of the complexities and formalities associated with […]

The Legalities Behind A Cover Song

The Legalities Behind A Cover SongBy Justin M. Jacobson, Esq. The recording of covers is common practice in the music industry, and has only become more popular of late, particularly with the rise of YouTube. Still, by nature of the fact that a cover is someone else’s intellectual property, there are inherent legal complications. Here […]

Trademark Law: A Musician’s Basic Guide to Trademark Law

A Musician’s Basic Guide to Trademark LawBy Justin M. Jacobson, Esq. Continuing from our prior installment where we discussed copyright law and how it relates to the music industry, we should now briefly explore how trademark law is related to the music business. Trademark Law Protection for Musicians Protection of Artist’s Stage Name, A Band […]

What Is “Publishing” Money In The Music Business? A Look At How Musicians, Songwriters and Producers Make Money From Publishing

What Is “Publishing” Money In The Music Business?A Look At How Musicians, Songwriters and Producers Make Money From PublishingBy Justin M. Jacobson, Esq. While songwriters, musicians and record producers are often advised by their fellow artists to keep their own publishing, such an approach is no longer especially applicable in the modern music economy. It […]

Entertainment & Music

So You Want a “Record Deal”? How To Legally Ensure An Artist Can Even Sign One

Music Sampling: Breaking Down The Basics

Mechanical Licensing and Mechanical Royalties In Music

After You Create An Entity – The “Loan-Out” and Music Production Companies

A Musician’s Basic Guide To Business Entities And Taxes In New York State

The Legalities Behind A Cover Song

Trademark Law: A Musician’s Basic Guide to Trademark Law

What Is “Publishing” Money In The Music Business? A Look At How Musicians, Songwriters and Producers Make Money From Publishing

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