Are you a performing artist or thinking about hiring a musician? Consider formalizing your booking arrangements with a live performance agreement. Below are some issues and terms to consider/be familiar...
INTRODUCTION Are you in a band or thinking about starting one? Consider formalizing the arrangement with your fellow musicians by creating a band member agreement. WHAT’S...
AN INTERVIEW WITH SYNC AGENT AND MUSIC SUPERVISOR RYAN GAINES Recently I had a conversation with my friend and colleague Ryan Gaines. Ryan is the owner...
Introduction When a listener streams a song one time, how much does the artist get paid? The short answer: it depends. As a musician, you can...
American professional sports and music are two of the most popular and sought-out entertainment enterprises in the world, and it is no surprise these industries merge...
BACKGROUND Getting signed to a record label is (and has been) the proverbial dream for many aspiring recording artists. However, what does the term “signed” mean?...
1. BACKGROUND When you hear the words “talent agent” a variety of images may come to your mind—a man dressed in a suit furiously yelling on...
Over the past few decades, the importance of music in film has expanded significantly as film and television has increasingly become a conduit for music lovers...
Background While taking the first step into the recording studio may be exhilarating, you need to consider which documents you may need to bring to make...
