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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
The Endgame for CDs?
2 Mar 2010 at 10:24am
The person in charge of Sony Music must not like music. He clearly has no part in maintaining a body of music works with any kind of fidelity to the original.
The story with this sad news comes from Betanews, where the prediction is that people will listen to music on speakerphones. If that is not [...]
New music museum in Jamaica to show Marley, Tosh
7 Mar 2010 at 11:34pm
Jamaica plans to open a music museum next year that officials say will feature rare pieces from the island's music history, such as the sole album the late reggae star Bob Marley produced before he gained international fame.
$9.5M more streams to MOG music service
25 Feb 2010 at 10:19pm
MOG, the subscription streaming music service and blogging site, has raised a new venture round of $9.5 million and is preparing to enter Europe.
Music Review | 'Attila': At the Met, a Hun Who Struggles to Conquer His Doubts
24 Feb 2010 at 9:51pm
The Metropolitan Opera?s ?Attila,? conducted by Riccardo Muti and directed by Pierre Audi, came across as a vibrant and engrossing music drama.
Crossed wires at DU's Mile High Voltage Festival
26 Feb 2010 at 12:20pm
When it comes to classical music, Denver, like many inland cities, tends to stick to the tried and true. Sure, the Colorado Symphony Orchestra has won awards for adventuresome programming and a few small groups promote contemporary music, but this is hardly a hotbed of the new.
Monetizing Music Publishing: The CCC Panel Presentation
27 Feb 2010 at 1:00am
Steps to increasing the value of copyrighted songs and how royalty streams can be pledged are among the music publishing topics to be discussed at the CCC panel in Los Angeles on March 9.
A Quick Tour Through Spring's Sonic Landscape
7 Mar 2010 at 2:15pm
This season's pop-music options range from a throwback to the 1990s by the Dutch band Bettie Seveert, to a cool new groove from Texas soulstress Erykah Badu. Pop music critic Maura Johnston gives NPR's Guy Raz her picks of new singles to listen for in the months ahead.
Fog from music video shoot spurs Pa. fire report
2 Mar 2010 at 8:01am
JAMESTOWN, Pa. (AP) -- Northwestern Pennsylvania fire officials say fog being made for a music video prompted a restaurant to report a fire....
Chopin With A Polish Touch
28 Feb 2010 at 2:00pm
Nearly every classical pianist loves Chopin. But pianists from Poland have a special bond with the music of their countryman. NPR Music's Tom Huizenga and Weekend All Things Considered host Guy Raz spin great Chopin recordings by Polish pianists from 1917 up to today.
Nathan Scott, composer of music for "Lassie" and "Dragnet," dies at 94
5 Mar 2010 at 8:53pm
Nathan Scott, a film and television composer, arranger and conductor whose credits include composing music for the TV classics "Dragnet" and "Lassie," has died. He was 94.
Whole lotta DC If Music be the food of love, then play on, as Shakespeare once famously penned.
4 Mar 2010 at 12:47pm
IF MUSIC be the food of love, then play on, as Shakespeare once famously penned.
Op-Ed Contributor: And the Orchestra Played On
27 Feb 2010 at 9:35pm
In East Brunswick, N.J., former students brought out their musty instruments to pay tribute to a beloved music teacher.
Haitian Singer and His Guitar Fight Urge to Weep
5 Mar 2010 at 2:20pm
Beken, known for songs about redemption, lost his home and is struggling to find the will to make music again.
Cute baby video wins battle against music label
(Reuters)
28 Feb 2010 at 9:28pm
Reuters - How much should a copyright owner pay for improperly telling a web site to remove content?
Observatory: Converting Body Movements Into Electricity
26 Feb 2010 at 4:24pm
Researchers at Princeton said they found a way to harvest the body?s energy using piezoelectric crystals, an application that could first be used in shoes to keep a music player charged.