Drake, Lil Kim, and Rihanna Slapped with Copyright Infringement Lawsuits

Drake, Lil Kim, and Rihanna Slapped with Copyright Infringement Lawsuits

Some of your favorite stars have been sued for being "inspired" by the works of others. From photographs to lyrics here is the dirt of how Drake, Lil Kim, and Rihanna found themselves the subject of copyright lawsuits from pretty much unknown folks.

10 Major Keys to Doing Business With Friends ....& Staying Friends

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....

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What to do When Someone Online Steals Your Content

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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:

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Handling Music Business As Business...LLCs to Partnerships Explained

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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

Collecting Digital Royalties: Step By Step Guide for Artists & Producers

If you are a producer or an indy artist you likely have digital royalties floating out there you have no idea you have. If your music is available for play on Pandora or any other streaming service then you likely have money waiting for you in the royalty ether.

This is how you collect it:

MONEY TALK: Do I Need an LLC to Start a Business?

MONEY TALK: Do I Need an LLC to Start a Business?

One of the top questions I am most consistently asked is whether it is necessary to have an LLC or now that their side hustles have taken off and started to generate real revenue how can they make sure they stay legal.

Here is how you know it's time for you to launch that LLC: