http://www.musicattorneys.net A music attorney should be the first business decision you make when starting your songwriting team. Good attorneys don't come cheap, but a good one is worth every penny when they are saving you from disastrous contract decisions. en-us Mon, 06 Feb 2012 19:43:34 CST Mon, 06 Feb 2012 19:43:34 CST http://www.musicattorneys.net/ A music attorney should be the first business decision you make when starting your songwriting team. Good attorneys don't come cheap, but a good one is worth every penny when they are saving you from disastrous contract decisions. Mon, 06 Feb 2012 19:43:34 CST http://www.musicattorneys.net/articles/50020/Do-I-Need-Legal-Advice?... Let's get one thing out of the way up front - if you ask a lawyer, they will tell you that you need a legal advice for every music deal you make. Technically, they are right. They can make sure all of the deals you make are air tight, and if you have your own music lawyer looking out for you, they can help make sure that you get a fair shake in all... 2010-01-20 http://www.musicattorneys.net/articles/50021/Hiring-A-Music-Attorney... For starters, make a list of potential candidate's referrals you receive through other musicians. You can also call one of the performance rights organizations, such as ASCAP or BMI, as they can be helpful making a recommendation on a music attorney to handle your needs. There are also listings of music attorneys in publications. By the way, an att... 2010-01-20 http://www.musicattorneys.net/articles/49487/Tips-for-Screening-Music-Attorneys... Tips for Screening Music Attorneys Sooner or later you will need legal counsel as a musician, songwriter, label owner or industry careerist and it's important to know how to select the best counsel for you. Here are a few tips to help you with the screening process: 1. Get a Specialist The value of a music attorney is determined in ... 2010-01-16 http://www.musicattorneys.net/articles/14361/Music-Attorneys-Conflicts-of-Interest... Conflicts of interest in the entertainment industry have increasingly attracted significant attention. The public and the profession seem to have insatiable appetites for following lawsuits filed by famous artists against their famous lawyers. The lawsuits are a wake-up call to many entertainment lawyers to re-examine their practices in light of th... 2009-06-03 http://www.musicattorneys.net/articles/14373/Compensation-for-Music-Attorneys... Entertainment lawyers deal in the development of creative material. Their relationships with talent and entertainment companies are important to developing a successful practice. Lawyers market or “shop” talent and their creative properties to companies for purchase, license and ultimately for commercial exploitation. Shopping t... 2009-06-03 http://www.musicattorneys.net/articles/12769/The-Role-of-the-Music-Attorney... Attorneys in the music business do so much more than just look over contracts and advise clients about the law. They are very involved in structuring deals and shaping the artists business lives. Music Attorneys are involved in all areas and because the time required for each client is less than that of a personal manager, they can handle mo... 2009-05-23 http://www.musicattorneys.net/articles/12770/Styles-of-Music-Attorneys... There are separate styles of music attorneys in the music business. Some are into just hanging out and pretending as if they're in the band itself while others are more conservative and stick to the business side. There are power broker/agent types, who are good negotiators but not particularly good attorneys, and excellent attorneys wh... 2009-05-23 http://www.musicattorneys.net/articles/12776/Gossiping-Music-Attorneys... Be careful not to pick a music attorney who tells you about other clients lives. Some of them will tell you what kind of deal they got for another client of theirs in order to show you that they can get you similar deals. Not only does this violate the attorney/client privilage but they will be telling their clients about YOUR deal as w... 2009-05-23 http://www.musicattorneys.net/headlines/news/music attorney music attorney News Headline :A music attorney should be the first business decision you make when starting your songwriting team. Good attorneys don't come cheap, but a good one is worth every penny when they are saving you from disastrous contract decisions. Mon, 06 Feb 2012 19:43:34 CST http://www.musicattorneys.net/resources/partners Other Resources :A music attorney should be the first business decision you make when starting your songwriting team. 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Despite receiving letters and other input from parents concerned about the future of the districts music program, the East Aurora School Board voted April 14 to move forward with a budget plan that includes cuts to the music teaching staff. The proposed 2010-2011 budget, which will go before voters in May, is smaller than the 2009-2010 budget, but... Sat, 24 Apr 2010 03:18:37 -0700 http://www.musicattorneys.net/news/770973/-Montreal-heritage-building-to-be-new-music-centre... Le Vivier, a group of 22 Quebec groups involved in new classical music, has signed an agreement to take over the former Saint-Sulpice library in Montreal and turn it into a music centre.... Fri, 23 Apr 2010 11:22:14 -0700 http://www.musicattorneys.net/news/770974/-Universal-Music-Christian-Group-(UMCG)-Launches-Imago-Dei-Music-Group-(iD-Music-Group)-With-Pioneering-Entertainment-...... Universal Music Christian Group , a division of Universal Music Group Distribution, the award-winning sales and marketing arm of Universal Music Group, has partnered with pioneering entertainment executive Max Siegel to launch Imago Dei Music Group , a division of Max Siegel Inc.... Fri, 23 Apr 2010 08:31:00 -0700 http://www.musicattorneys.net/news/770975/-Remy-Mas-Shooting-Victim-Wants-Label-To-Pay-Up,-Universal-Music-Hires-&-Encourages-Rap-Artists-To-Act-Violently... The victim of incarcerated rapper Remy Mas 2007 shooting, Makeda Barnes-Joseph, has reportedly filed a lawsuit against Universal Music Group. [Visit SOHH.com for more information]... Fri, 23 Apr 2010 15:16:42 -0700 http://www.musicattorneys.net/news/770976/-By-Laura-Sydell,-NPR---All-Things-Considered... 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THE Royal Brunei Police Force raided the countrys largest music pirate manufacturer last Tuesday following a complaint lodged by the Recording Industry Association of Malaysia (RIM).... Thu, 22 Apr 2010 02:13:05 -0700