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Law Office of Adam C. Freedman, PLLC
Law Office of Adam C. Freedman, PLLC

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Feb 1

Before You Hire a Manager, Read This

By Alyssa Minnec So, you’ve reached the point in your career where you think it would be beneficial to hire someone to manage your project. Where do you start? With all of the people out there who simply “talk the talk,” it can be difficult to sift through the bad…

Artist Management

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Before You Hire a Manager, Read This
Before You Hire a Manager, Read This
Artist Management

5 min read


Oct 26, 2022

Know This Before Hiring Someone to Make an Album Cover

By Daniel Cruz Hernandez When hiring someone to design an album cover art, having the designer sign an agreement stating that the artwork is a “work-for-hire” could save a ton of time and money. A piece of artwork being a “work-for-hire” means that the creator of the work has assigned…

Copyright

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Know This Before Hiring Someone to Make an Album Cover
Know This Before Hiring Someone to Make an Album Cover
Copyright

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Oct 19, 2022

Why Trademarking Someone Else’s Nickname or Popular Catchphrase Is a Bad Idea

By Daniel Cruz Hernandez and Adam Freedman Recently, it has become common for people to think it’s a good idea to Trademark a celebrity’s name or famous phrase, to capitalize on its mainstream appeal and sell merchandise, or even sell it “back” to the celebrity in the future. …

Intellectual Property

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Why Trademarking Someone Else’s Nickname or Popular Catchphrase Is a Bad Idea
Why Trademarking Someone Else’s Nickname or Popular Catchphrase Is a Bad Idea
Intellectual Property

4 min read


Sep 1, 2022

When Do I Need a Music Lawyer?

By Alyssa Minnec When you’re at the point of your career where it’s time to bring on an attorney to help facilitate your goals and tasks, there are a few steps and questions to consider. However, even before it’s time to bring on a team, knowing the ins and the…

Music Business

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When Do I Need a Music Lawyer?
When Do I Need a Music Lawyer?
Music Business

8 min read


Jul 20, 2022

2022 MUSIC INDUSTRY RESOURCE GUIDE

By Alyssa Minnec & Adam Freedman These days, musicians/artists/producers really have so much access to information about the music business that generations before them did not. People have now written books and created newsletters doing deep dives on the subject. …

Music Business

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2022 MUSIC INDUSTRY RESOURCE GUIDE
2022 MUSIC INDUSTRY RESOURCE GUIDE
Music Business

7 min read


Jul 6, 2022

Why Register The Copyright To Your Song or Beat

By Daniel Cruz Hernandez and Adam Freedman The value of music has steadily been increasing over the last decade. However, registering the Copyright to a song or beat is one of the most underappreciated ways of protecting an artist’s or producer’s assets. …

Copyright

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Why Register The Copyright To Your Song or Beat
Why Register The Copyright To Your Song or Beat
Copyright

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Jun 23, 2022

How Do Musicians Make Money From YouTube?

By Alyssa Minnec & Adam Freedman These days, it seems that YouTube is one of the most important platforms to have your music on. It’s been the biggest music streaming platform for years now! However, we keep hearing questions from artists and musicians about where this money comes from, and…

Music Business

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How Do Musicians Make Money From YouTube?
How Do Musicians Make Money From YouTube?
Music Business

3 min read


Sep 29, 2021

Breaking Down a Hip-Hop Producer Agreement

By Adam Freedman and Alyssa Minnec DISCLAIMER: This article is intended for informational purposes only, and is not intended to, nor does it create an attorney-client relationship. To be clear, this is an ATTORNEY ADVERTISEMENT, and THE CHOICE OF A LAWYER IS AN IMPORTANT DECISION AND SHOULD NOT BE BASED…

Music Production

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Breaking Down a Hip-Hop Producer Agreement
Breaking Down a Hip-Hop Producer Agreement
Music Production

14 min read


Jun 22, 2021

WHAT TO DO IF YOU HAVEN’T BEEN PAID FOR A PLACEMENT

By: Adam Freedman and Alyssa Minnec As we’re sure you are aware, a big part of collaborating in hip hop these days involves producers simply sending their beats out to anyone they can find to record songs over — be it artists, managers, record label A&Rs, etc. …

Music

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WHAT TO DO IF YOU HAVEN’T BEEN PAID FOR A PLACEMENT
WHAT TO DO IF YOU HAVEN’T BEEN PAID FOR A PLACEMENT
Music

5 min read


May 17, 2021

All About Soundexchange

By Adam Freedman & Alyssa Minnec What is SoundExchange? You’re probably already familiar with registering your music with organizations like ASCAP, BMI, Harry Fox Agency, etc., who collect PUBLISHING royalties on behalf of songwriters and publishers. …

Law

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All About Soundexchange
All About Soundexchange
Law

5 min read

Law Office of Adam C. Freedman, PLLC

Law Office of Adam C. Freedman, PLLC

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Attorney for artists, enterpreneurs, and other creatives http://acfreedmanlaw.com

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