Panelist: "Legal Summit: Fair Deals for Artists & Managers" (Association For Electronic Music_

Panelist: “Legal Summit: Fair Deals for Artists & Managers” (Association For Electronic Music)

January 6, 2025 – New York, NY – Justin M. Jacobson recently spoke as a panelist for the Association for Electronic Music‘s “Legal Summit” focused on “Fair Deals for Artists and Managers.” The panel explored the current state recording contracts for musicians and producers in the U.S. and other countries, especially in the electronic dance […]

Quoted: “What’s The Truth About Exploitative Contracts in the Music Industry?” (Groove Magazine)

On September 15, 2025, Groove Magazine quoted Justin M. Jacobson, Esq., President of Law Office of Justin M. Jacobson, Esq. as part of the article, “What’s The Truth About Exploitative Contracts in the Music Industry?” In particular, Mr. Jacobson commented on the legalities of music industry deals including record label or “recording” contracts. He was…

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 […]

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, […]

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 […]

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