[A3C IS A WRAP] I was honored to provide FREE LEGAL ADVICE in the Creator Complex hosted by @cdbabymusic at @sae_northamerica and connect with some really great creatives like this @iamjsmash who is lighting the industry up as a producer/engineer/musician working with artists like Dave East and BJ the Chicago Kid!
I will share a few of their questions AND my answers on my "Minute of Your Time" podcast so be sure you are subscribed to my YouTube channel!
In the beginning when you are writing, producing, or collaborating with friends things may be free flowing, super casual, and going perfect with no formal agreement necessary. But I promise, as a lawyer my messiest and most difficult experiences are getting my clients money from situations that started out with friends or fellow group members. Everyone is cool until money gets involved or a project starts to get major traction.
The best way to keep friends and connections in the business is to keep business as business and get everything in writing...let me give you a few MAJOR KEYS....
You posted new pictures to your instagram to promote your brand only to see someone use it for a flyer or a facebook ad without your permission!
You give an artist a rough mix of a track you produced and next thing you know it's up on itunes and spotify without your permission or a split sheet!
You write a song in a session and months later you hear your song on the radio. When you check the credits your name is no where to be found!
HERE'S WHAT SHOULD YOU DO WHEN SOMEONE ONLINE STEALS YOUR CONTENT:
