From the moment you create your content, it belongs to you. But is it protected? Whether you’re creating music, videos, documents, imagery, or other content, things can get hairy when … Continue reading
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The Easiest Way to Register Your Music Copyright
Establishing your ownership and registering with the U.S. Copyright Office are the only real steps you can take to protect yourself (and when things go wrong, it could pay off … Continue reading
You’ve Been Hired to Create Original Music: How Much Do You Charge?
Composing for hire: the client, the money, and you My wife works at a locally owned hair salon, and they recently put together a short, 90-second video that would act … Continue reading
6 Things to Consider Before Entering the Recording Studio
[HelpfuLaw for the Indie Artist is a monthly advice column on legal matters pertaining to the music industry. If you have a suggestion for a future article that you would like to … Continue reading
Music Licensing Secrets Revealed
Figuring out all the different ways to get paid has taken me years. This article is meant to consolidate and summarize some of the big concepts, and to get you … Continue reading