In March 2016, musician David Lowery filed a class-action lawsuit against music streaming company Rhapsody International Inc., now known as Napster after their purchase of the older music service. The … Continue reading
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Indie musicians, you have access to legal support!
How to get free legal advice as a musician. As someone who’s seen a lot of legal disputes between people in the music industry, it’s always a bummer when musicians … Continue reading
How to trademark your band or artist name
What’s your band name? Are you sure it’s YOUR band name? What I mean is, are you sure you own the rights to use that band or artist name when you … Continue reading
How Performing Rights Organizations Pay Royalties to Artists (and how to make sure you’re getting paid)
Understanding How Independent ArtistsCan Get The Most Out of Their Royalty Payments [HELPFULAW FOR THE INDIE ARTIST is a monthly advice column on legal matters pertaining to the music industry. If you have … Continue reading
Music Copyright 101: The Basic Legal Lingo
Understanding music law. Even career musicians get timid when it comes to talking about intellectual property law. They may know the difference between the Lydian and Mixolydian modes like the backs … Continue reading