5 Things I Wish I Knew Before I Got Signed
Signing a record deal with a label of any size is an exciting prospect, but there are some important things to consider before putting ink to paper.
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Brand Sponsorship & Endorsement Agreements For Artists [PART 2]
[Editors Note: This is the second installment in a two-part series by Justin M. Jacobson, Esq. – read PART 1 here.] In addition to the considerations we addressed in part one of this piece, there are some other clauses an artist should be aware of and include in a sponsorship agreement. We will now […]
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Brand Sponsorship & Endorsement Agreements For Artists [PART 1]
[Editors Note: This article was written by Justin M. Jacobson, Esq. and is the first in a two-part series – read PART 2 here.] With the evolution of the music business in today’s digital age of streaming and downloads; the ancillary income that musicians generate from brand sponsorship and endorsements have become of paramount importance […]
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A Brief Look At Live Performance Agreements [Part 1]
[Editors Note: This article was written by Justin M. Jacobson, Esq. Read Part 2 of this series here!] While there has been a decline in recorded music sales, the live performance sphere of the music business continues to post substantial numbers. For example, in 2016, Billboard Magazine stated that “global “gross box-office revenue” exceeded […]
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An Examination of the Songwriter & Music Publisher Relationship [PART 2]
[Editors Note: This is a guest blog written by Justin M. Jacobson, Esq. Read Part 1 of this series here. Justin is an entertainment and media attorney for The Jacobson Firm, P.C. in New York City. He also runs Label 55 and teaches music business at the Institute of Audio Research.] We will now continue our examination of some of […]
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An Examination of the Songwriter & Music Publisher Relationship [PART 1]
[Editors Note: This is a guest blog written by Justin M. Jacobson, Esq.] UPDATE: Read Part 2 of this series here! We will now examine the music publisher and its exclusive publishing agreement with a songwriter. In addition to the standard exclusive publishing agreement explored below, there are other types of related agreements a songwriter could […]
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A Look At 360 Agreements: “Multiple Rights Deals” [PART 2]
[Editors Note: This is a guest blog written by Justin M. Jacobson, Esq. Justin is an entertainment and media attorney for The Jacobson Firm, P.C. in New York City. It’s the second in a two-part series – read Part One here.] We will now continue our examination of some of the pros and cons of entering into a […]
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A Look At 360 Agreements: “Multiple Rights Deals” [PART 1]
[Editors Note: This is a guest blog written by Justin M. Jacobson, Esq. Justin is an entertainment and media attorney for The Jacobson Firm, P.C. in New York City. He also runs Label 55 and teaches music business at the Institute of Audio Research.] UPDATE: Read Part Two of this series here! With physical music sales evaporating and an […]
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10 Things You Should Legally Do As An Entertainer
[Editors Note: This is a guest blog written by Justin M. Jacobson, Esq. Justin is an entertainment and media attorney for The Jacobson Firm, P.C. in New York City. He also runs Label 55 and teaches music business at the Institute of Audio Research.] While there are no real bright line rules that an entertainer must follow, there are […]
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