THE ONE LEGAL DOCUMENT EVERY CREATIVE SHOULD HAVE
Buyer Beware: LegalZoom Templates Are NOT Your Friend
Drake, Lil Kim, and Rihanna Slapped with Copyright Infringement Lawsuits
10 Major Keys to Doing Business With Friends ....& Staying Friends
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....
3 Foolproof Way to Protect Your Creative Business
What to do When Someone Online Steals Your Content
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:
Handling Music Business As Business...LLCs to Partnerships Explained
If you are an artist, producer, or songwriter someone along the way has probably told you that you need an LLC or at least some kind of official business structure.
This may or may not be necessary depending on where you are in your career. Here are 4 ways to know it is time in your music career to open an LLC, get a partnership agreement in place, or just keep doing what you're doing as yourself.
Collecting Digital Royalties: Step By Step Guide for Artists & Producers
HAPPY NEW YEAR
Sending wishes for an incredible 2018!
If your plan is to take your business or brand to the next level let's be sure to schedule a time to talk to make sure your investment is legally protected!