Music Law

Interesting case below reported by THR. Esq. For non-lawyers, the wikipedia definition of “Summary Judgment” is easy to understand just in case you were wondering what it means. “A federal judge has ruled on summary judgment that BlueBeat.com is liable [...]

I love music but have a keen interest and love for hip-hop music. So, you can imagine how thrilled I was to see NPR, a channel I listen diligently to, do this neat interview with Dan Charnass on his latest [...]

“Panel description: Improving our cultural infrastructure should be a priority for American recovery, and music certainly has a role to play. Innovation, education and investment are all necessary components, and each will depend on the right policy frameworks. To find [...]

The ruling in this suit is about a month old. But, I wanted to bring it to your attention in case you missed it. Also, let me highlight the “Work Made for Hire” part that it appears the court bought [...]

Eriq Gardner of THR, Esq. takes on the analysis on the recent Beatles deal that got the Beatles music on Itunes. It is a must read as Gardner delves into the royalty fees that was an impediment prior to the [...]

Hip-hop group Black Eyed Peas got slapped with a suit, last week, against them. The facts as reported from Beverly Hills Courier News are as follows: “[T]wo separate but related copyright infringement lawsuits were filed today in the Southland against [...]

BET Networks hosted its 2010 BET Hip-Hop Awards yesterday. The most interesting part for me was watching Ice Cube and his sons and Rev Run and his sons do a rap battle. What’s all of this got to do with [...]

What is a Performance Agreement? A Performance agreement is usually a 1-2page contract that outlines the legal expectations of both artists and promoters where an artist is expected to perform live on stage. What Goes In a Performance Agreement? a) [...]

I really like T.I and Tiny and find myself wishing only the best for them. So, I am never happy to hear their legal woes and brush with the law. But as I say often when life happens, “it is [...]

Happy Birthday to Michael Jackson, the King of Pop and congratulations to his estate and family. A nice birthday gift just in time for celebrations. U.S. District Judge Harold Baer Jr. just threw out the multi-million dollar suit filed by [...]