Why and Where Does an Entertainment Attorney Fit?

[Editors Note: This article was written by Justin M. Jacobson, Esq. and it is not intended to be legal advice.]   Being that I’m an entertainment attorney, I would be remiss to not acknowledge the inherent bias in this article; however, whether you work with me or one of my colleagues around the globe, the […]

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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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Breaking Down Copyrights In Music

[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.]   We have previously explored the reasons to register a copyright and the procedures to effectuate […]

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After You Create An Entity: The “Loan-Out” & Music Production Companies

[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.]   In Part 1, we explored the potential benefits an artist receives from establishing a business entity […]

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