Music Licensing

Music Licensing for Restaurants, Nightclubs and Bars

Copyright Law: Music Licensing for Restaurants, Nightclubs and BarsBy Justin M. Jacobson, Esq. When operating a business, it is important for an owner to be aware of how restaurants, nightclubs, bars, and other hospitality enterprises can legally play music for its guests. Specifically, a public performance license must be obtained by the venue owner from […]

Copyright of Dance Choreography

Music Law: Copyright of Dance ChoreographyBy Justin M. Jacobson, Esq. Over the years, there has been an on-going public debate regarding the copyright protection afforded to the “creator” of a dance. This includes a dispute brought by Fresh Prince Of Bel-Air actor, Alfonso Ribeiro for his “Carlton Dance” against game developer, Epic Games. Furthermore, several […]

What Is SoundExchange? Why You Should Sign-Up?

Music Law: What Is SoundExchange And Why You Should Sign-Up?By Justin M. Jacobson, Esq. In today’s music business, a musician needs to understand and receive all the various streams of revenue that they are entitled to for their musical works. However, many of today’s artists are uninformed as to what royalties they are entitled 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 […]

Digital Hometaping Royalties (DART) Royalties

Music Law: What is The AARC and Digital Hometaping Royalties (DART) Royalties and ClaimsBy Justin M. Jacobson, Esq. Excerpts from “What is The AARC?” 56 Journal of the Copyright Society 213 (2008) by Justin M. Jacobson. What is the Alliance of Artists and Recording Companies? What is the AARC? The Audio Home Recording Act of […]

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.” […]

Music Licensing for Restaurants, Nightclubs and Bars

Copyright of Dance Choreography

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

Digital Hometaping Royalties (DART) Royalties

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

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