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* Napster
* Download classical sheet music and midi files
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Tips For Musicians

How many songs should we put on our demo tape?

The industry really rarely likes to see more than three or four songs on a demo tape. It should be three or four of the best songs that you have with the best song first. If you have only one good song, then put that song on the demo.

How do we get our demo to a record company?

While many record companies accept "unsolicited material", sometimes it is necessary to go through a manager or a lawyer that the record company is familiar with. Unsolicited demo tapes can be sent via courier, mail or delivered personally.

How do I copyright a song?

Copyright, in most cases, arises automatically under The Copyright Act in the absence of any formality such as a registration. The song however, must be original, that is, not copied from another copyright protected work.

How much are your rates?

Lawyers' rates vary depending on the service to be performed. Some rates are flat rates on routine matters and some rates are billed at hourly rates. Our rates currently range from 85.00 an hour for a paralegal to 225.00 an hour for the most senior associate.

What is music publishing?

Simply put, music publishing in the business sense, is the exploitation usually by way of licensing rights to musical compositions with a view to making money. In the legal sense, music publishing means issuing copies to the public. Copies may be in the form of a tape, sheet music or records, for example.

How do I find a manager?

Finding a manager can be a difficult task. In most cases, if an Artist has commissionable earnings, a record deal in hand and a publishing agreement, managers often come to the Artist. A manager can be solicited much like a publisher or a record company. Often managers find artists and not the other way around.

One of our band members has left the group. Can we still use the songs we wrote together? Can we still use the band name?

Both of these are complex legal questions and skilled legal advice should be obtained. Under The Copyright Act in Canada, the general rule is that the songs that were co-written cannot be exploited without consent of the other co-writer, so if there is a dispute as to exploiting the songs, it may be difficult to use the songs that were co-written. Use of the band name triggers a complex trademark issue and skilled legal advice should be sought.



Music News

25 Jun 2009 at 11:22pm
He was, of course, bigger than his music. But Michael Jackson was music first, and it was dynamic, ear-tickling music that pulsed and flirted and jived — and prepped us decades ago for what we listen to now.
2 Jul 2009 at 11:21am
NEW ORLEANS (AP) -- The celebration of black music and culture at the Essence Music Festival in New Orleans will provide comfort to artists and fans alike after a tough week following Michael Jackson's death....
1 Jul 2009 at 11:19pm
Michael Jackson had a mountain of unreleased recordings in the vault when he died — music that is almost certain to be packaged and repackaged for his fans in the years to come.
26 Jun 2009 at 2:12am
Any suggestions for chill music to relax to? I'm listening to Radiohead - In Rainbows at the moment. I like to hear new stuff. Good way of killing anxiety and insomnia. Its only 414 am. hah. thankx
1 Jul 2009 at 10:52pm
NEW YORK (AP) -- Michael Jackson had a mountain of unreleased recordings in the vault when he died - music that is almost certain to be packaged and repackaged for his fans in the years to come....
27 Jun 2009 at 3:29pm
The staff and students of Youth Radio reflect on Michael Jackson's death with personal stories about their relationship with Jackson's music.
26 Jun 2009 at 3:46pm
NEW YORK (AP) -- Michael Jackson's death has led to skyrocketing sales of his music and videos, with major retailers selling out of products that have regained immense popularity overnight....
30 Jun 2009 at 11:07pm
Vibe, the music magazine founded nearly 16 years ago by legendary producer Quincy Jones, is shutting its doors, editor Danyel Smith told the staff Tuesday. "We were assigning and editing a Michael Jackson tribute issue when we got the news," Smith wrote in a memo.
27 Jun 2009 at 6:53am

Birmingham's City Stages music festival is history. Once considered Alabama's premier music event, the three-day festival ended last weekend with a debt of more than $1 million.

1 Jul 2009 at 1:48pm
Free Sound Recorder is a perfect audio recorder to record your own voice, music or any other sound by working directly with your sound card. It supports the record input/source from a microphone, streaming audio from the Internet, external input devices (e.g. CDs, LP, music cassettes, phone line, etc.) as well as other applications like [...]
2 Jul 2009 at 12:04am
One week after his demise there is still no firm plan for how to fill one of London's biggest and most important music venues
26 Jun 2009 at 1:59am
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) -- Cello virtuoso Yo-Yo Ma led a workshop with Venezuela's top young musicians on Thursday and said he came away feeling like a student himself....
26 Jun 2009 at 5:56am
... Late breaking news from Nature. We didn't eat the Neanderthals, we just played better music. http://cosmiclog.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2009/06/24/1976108.aspx
26 Jun 2009 at 1:03pm
As in other areas of the arts, the brutal economy hit area classical-music groups hard in 2008-09. Many had to cut expenses and make other budget adjustments, but they persevered, producing some notable performances.
26 Jun 2009 at 1:00pm
By just about any measure — reviews, ticket sales or sheer popularity — Jaap van Zweden's first season as music director of the Dallas Symphony has been a home run.