Music Contract

Why Do You Need A Band Member Agreement?

Music Law: Why A Band Member Agreement? – Reasons & ConsiderationsBy Justin M. Jacobson, Esq. While every band dreams of making it big and one day sharing the stage at a sold-out arena, the trials and tribulations that they encounter on the way to the top can leave lasting impacts on the band members as […]

Why A Songwriter “Split Sheet” Just Isn’t Enough?

Music Law: Are You Co-Writing Songs? Why A “Split Sheet” Just Isn’t EnoughBy Justin M. Jacobson, Esq. For some unexplained reason, frequently when artists go into the recording studio to work on a track together, they typically sign a “split sheet” and think it suffices. In reality, the traditional songwriter “split sheet” could merely be […]

“Record Deals” – Recording Agreements

The Artist & Recording Label Relationship – A Look At Standard Record “Deal” or Recording ContractBy Justin M. Jacobson, Esq. Another important document in the talent industry is the agreement that governs the artist (talent) and recording label relationship. This article is an examination of a few selected clauses from a standard recording industry agreement, […]

Music Talent Management Agreements

The Artist & Manager Relationship – A Look At Recording Industry Management AgreementsBy Justin M. Jacobson, Esq. One of the most important documents in the talent industry is the agreement that governs the artist (talent) and personal manager relationship. An exploration of what a manager does, a few standard provisions included in most management agreements […]

Live Performance and Appearance Agreements

Live Performance and Appearance Agreements for Musicians, DJs, Bands and Musical ActsBy Justin M. Jacobson, Esq. While there has been a decline in recorded music sales, the live performance sphere of the music business continues to post substantial numbers. For example, in 2016, Billboard Magazine stated that global “gross box-office revenue” exceeded “$5.5 billion dollars.” […]

Brand Sponsorship and Endorsement Agreements For Musicians

Music Law: Brand Sponsorship and Endorsement Agreements For Musicians, DJs and BandsBy Justin M. Jacobson, Esq. This article examines the music publisher and its exclusive publishing agreement with a songwriter. In addition to the standard exclusive publishing agreement explored below, there are other types of related agreements a songwriter could potentially sign with a music […]

Music Law: Publishing Deals – Songwriter and Music Publisher Agreements

Music Law: Publishing Deals – An Examination of the Songwriter and Music Publisher RelationshipBy Justin M. Jacobson, Esq. This article examines the music publisher and its exclusive publishing agreement with a songwriter. In addition to the standard exclusive publishing agreement explored below, there are other types of related agreements a songwriter could potentially sign with […]

Music Law: Co-Publishing, Sub-Publishing, and Administration Agreements

Music Law: A Look At Co-Publishing, Sub-Publishing, and Administration AgreementsBy Justin M. Jacobson, Esq. A prior article examined the traditional songwriter and music publisher relationship, including reviewing some standard clauses that an artist would find in many publishing arrangements. We will now explore a few other contractual relationships that can exist between a music publisher […]

How To Not Get “Taylor Swift’d” (Or How To Try Not To)

Taylor Swift and Big Machine: Contract Lessons for Independent ArtistsHow To Not Get “Taylor Swift’d” (Or How To Try Not To)By Justin M. Jacobson, Esq. If you have been following the music business for the last few years, you might be aware of the on-going public debate between Grammy winning artist Taylor Swift and her […]

A Look At 360 Agreements: “Multiple Rights Deals”

“Multiple Rights Deals” – A Look At 360 Agreements in Music and EntertainmentBy Justin M. Jacobson, Esq. With physical music sales evaporating and an overall decline in total earnings across the entire music business throughout the last decade; many music distributors have begun entering into more extensive arrangements with the talent they sign. There has […]

Why Do You Need A Band Member Agreement?

Why A Songwriter “Split Sheet” Just Isn’t Enough?

“Record Deals” – Recording Agreements

Music Talent Management Agreements

Live Performance and Appearance Agreements

Brand Sponsorship and Endorsement Agreements For Musicians

Music Law: Publishing Deals – Songwriter and Music Publisher Agreements

Music Law: Co-Publishing, Sub-Publishing, and Administration Agreements

How To Not Get “Taylor Swift’d” (Or How To Try Not To)

A Look At 360 Agreements: “Multiple Rights Deals”

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