Music Copyrights

What are DMCA Takedown Notices and Takedown Counter-Notices?

What are DMCA Takedown Notices and Takedown Counter-Notices?By Justin M. Jacobson, Esq. What is the DMCA? The Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) was passed by U.S. Congress to combat copyright infringement in today’s digital content age. This law applied existing United States copyright law to digital mediums and content distributors as well as created a […]

10 Things You Should Legally Do As An Entertainer

10 Things You Should Legally Do As An EntertainerBy Justin M. Jacobson, Esq. While there are no real bright line rules that an entertainer must follow, there are some essential strategies that a musician should take into account when conducting their music business in the new year. As we have already explored, a musician should […]

Copyrights and Trademarks for Podcasting and Podcasters

Intellectual Property Protections: Copyrights and Trademarks for Podcasting and PodcastersBy Justin M. Jacobson, Esq. In addition to the licensing of music and content for a podcast and other related business considerations for operating a podcast, there are also a variety of intellectual property protections that a podcast operator could employ to efficiently manage and safeguard […]

Content and Music Licensing for Podcasters

Content and Music Licensing for Podcasters: Using Music, Media, and Video Content in a PodcastBy Justin M. Jacobson, Esq. Adding “Podcast Host” to your resume? There has been a growth in podcasting, including a large increase in overall podcast “listenership.” This expansion includes podcasts hosted by individuals and celebrities as well as those created by […]

What Are “Neighboring Rights”?

What are “Neighboring Rights” In The Music Business?By Justin M. Jacobson, Esq. Featured artists, session musicians and master sound recording owners from other countries, including record labels, are entitled to an additional royalty stream that artists and sound recording owners within the United States are currently not receiving. This additional revenue stream is referred to […]

“Beats For Sale.” Now What? – Some Legal Issues

Music Law: “Beats For Sale.” Now What? A Look At Some Of The Legal IssuesBy Justin M. Jacobson, Esq. The rapid rise of the internet and the ease of world-wide instant peer-to-peer communications have provided many upcoming artists with new opportunities to monetize their unreleased, original works. The use of social media and the internet […]

First Time Releasing Music? (How To) Make Sure You Do It Right

First Time Releasing Music? (How To) Make Sure You Do It RightBy Justin M. Jacobson, Esq. Once all the blood, sweat, tears, time, and money are invested into a musical work, it is now finally time for the artist to distribute the track. However, before a musician releases their song, they must be aware of […]

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 […]

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 […]

What are DMCA Takedown Notices and Takedown Counter-Notices?

10 Things You Should Legally Do As An Entertainer

Copyrights and Trademarks for Podcasting and Podcasters

Content and Music Licensing for Podcasters

What Are “Neighboring Rights”?

“Beats For Sale.” Now What? – Some Legal Issues

First Time Releasing Music? (How To) Make Sure You Do It Right

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

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