I had the pleasure of sitting on the Deal Makers panel for Radio One’s annual Music Meeting to discuss :
Key Contract Clauses in Music
Common Misconceptions about Music Royalties
Copyright Basics
Protecting Creative Idea
Thank you to Radio One for the invitation and host Vic Jagger for leading a great conversation.
Catch the replay here:
BESLA presents: Mid-Year Conference Part II on Monday, May 23rd!
Shay M Lawson will be joining Paramount Senior Counsel Henry Behnen, Marlyne Jean Louis, and Complex Senior Counsel Nyasha Foy to discuss legal issues in intellectual property and transactions surrounding choreography, street art, and tattoos in the digital age.
Three of Atlanta’s top women in entertainment law for an intimate discussion on their music journeys, business knowledge, and more. Featuring panelists Amy Oraefo, and Shay M. Lawson. Beth Moore, Entertainment Attorney at Vivid IP and Georgia State House Representative will be moderating the discussion.
Is radio really dead? Do major labels care about follower counts? Moses Davis, SouthEast Promotions Manager for Columbia Records joins the podcast this week to give major label insight into what it really takes to move music and make it a hit. You can also catch this episode on youtube for the video interview.
I’ve spent almost a decade honing my negotiation skills to get my clients network and digital television series deals, record label and publishing deals, brand sponsorship and partnership agreements with Apple Music, Youtube, Pandora, Nike, Pottery Barn and more. I negotiate not just for what they deserve but what they are truly worth and I don’t mind passing the wealth on to my readers!
Click the video and see the transcript below to learn how you can easily negotiate like a pro using the 7 tips I use as a lawyer to negotiate top dollar and amazing deals for my clients
Has Instagram taken your likes yet?
Wondering how this impacts the $$$ social media influencer deals make?
Check out this episode of Minute of Your Time to hear:
How "like" counts being taken away is impacting my clients
What analytics I use to negotiate top $$$ for my client's posts
What types of engagement brands really look for when making influencer deals
I have done influencer deals with brands like Nike, Target, Wendy’s, Pottery Barn, and more. It is not always as simple as “charging what you’re worth” especially if you don’t know your worth just yet or have a lawyer like me to negotiate that worth with brands.
Here is the one key differences between influencers who get paid and those who just get free product:
MONEY STREAM #1: PERFORMANCE ROYALTIES
As a songwriter or producer, you get paid performance royalties every time a song containing your words or music is used commercially. This is most common when your song is played on the radio (AM/FM, satellite, or internet), live concert, TV, or restaurants. (https://www.tunecore.com/guides/how-do-my-songs-make-money).
In order to collect performance royalties, 1. you need to…
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