Tag Archives: copyright
Tag Archives: copyright
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Music RightsWhat to do if your artist name is similar to another band name (Trademark 101 for Musicians)
Trademark Woes: When two bands have the same name!!!!! [This article was written by Katelyn...
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Music RightsHow old do you have to be to copyright your music?
The age limit for copyright. Is there an age requirement to copyright something in the...
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Music NewsThe Music Modernization Act aims to boost songwriter revenues from interactive streaming
CD Baby supports efforts to improve the way mechanical and performance royalties are calculated. The...
By Chris Robley36 3933 0 -
Music RightsA publishing split sheet for co-songwriters
Get it in writing and protect your publishing rights. You’ve just co-written a killer song....
By Chris Robley257 10198 4 -
Music RightsThe “Poor Man’s Copyright” for songwriters: separating truth from fiction
For years I have heard the phrase “Poor Man’s Copyright” thrown around in songwriting circles....
By Clay Mills95 9359 9 -
Music RightsPlagiarism or Inspiration?
In the age of digital music and with years of loving and learning about the...
By Tim Chapman33 6230 9 -
Musician TipsChristmas Songs in the Public Domain (And Those That Aren’t)
Find out which Christmas songs are free to record and which require licenses Recording a...
By Chris Robley161 13837 9 -
Musician TipsThe most boring (and IMPORTANT) album-release checklist ever
What’s the most exciting thing about putting out new music? Planning the album release party?...
By Chris Robley460 30672 4 -
Music RightsThe coolest Creative Commons license ever, 60 years before there was a Creative Commons
Is “This Land is Your Land” in the Public Domain? TechDirt has published a fascinating...
By Chris Robley14 4556 0 -
Music RightsHow to protect your music against piracy
Five years ago, I was of the opinion that protecting your music from piracy on a case-by-case basis was a waste of time. You could get a Google alert on Monday notifying you that some site had just posted your MP3s for free, and if you wrote to that site’s owners asking them to remove … Read More
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