Feb 1Before You Hire a Manager, Read ThisBy 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 Management5 min readArtist Management5 min read
Oct 26, 2022Know This Before Hiring Someone to Make an Album CoverBy 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…Copyright3 min readCopyright3 min read
Oct 19, 2022Why Trademarking Someone Else’s Nickname or Popular Catchphrase Is a Bad IdeaBy 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 Property4 min readIntellectual Property4 min read
Sep 1, 2022When 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 Business8 min readMusic Business8 min read
Jul 20, 20222022 MUSIC INDUSTRY RESOURCE GUIDEBy 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 Business7 min readMusic Business7 min read
Jul 6, 2022Why Register The Copyright To Your Song or BeatBy 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. …Copyright4 min readCopyright4 min read
Jun 23, 2022How 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 Business3 min readMusic Business3 min read
Sep 29, 2021Breaking Down a Hip-Hop Producer AgreementBy 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 Production14 min readMusic Production14 min read
Jun 22, 2021WHAT TO DO IF YOU HAVEN’T BEEN PAID FOR A PLACEMENTBy: 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. …Music5 min readMusic5 min read
May 17, 2021All About SoundexchangeBy 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. …Law5 min readLaw5 min read
