It’s essential to understand the difference between a composition, or song, and a master. A composition is a musical work with or without lyrics that a songwriter or composer has
His success while alive was only matched by his music’s success and influence after his death. His music represented the authenticity of the Chitlin’ circuit yet had a crossover appeal
Two of the most important things to have in a studio session are the session form and split sheet. Completing these before the end of each session will save tons
An advance is precisely that; an advance payment for future royalties. But the bigger advance that an artist, producer, or musician takes the longer it will likely take to recoup
So you’ve worked your ass off to attract a label, publisher, or production company to want to sign you to a deal and they’ve either presented a full contract or
AUTHENTICITY The music industry is filled with a plethora of artists who come from diverse backgrounds and have unique styles. In this competitive environment, it’s easy to get lost in
PRACTICE According to Ericsson and Pool, authors of “Peak,” in their book they state that individuals with exceptional abilities exist in abundance in our world, but their development can be
The White-Smith Music Publishing Co. v. Apollo Co. case, decided by the US Supreme Court in 1908, was a landmark decision that had a significant impact on music copyright law.
The impact of the lack of copyright law during Edgar Allan Poe’s time was significant. Copyright laws protect the rights of authors to their original works, allowing them to control
Recently, the black youtube has been ablaze with the copyright strikes that Pearlythings has leveled against former longtime contributor Sa Ra Garvey after Sa Ra revealed that Pearly things had
