#Photographer Sues FELA! Producers Jay-Z, Will Smith & Jada Pinkett, #Copyright Infringement #Copyright Law

New York Times reports the following: “A Brooklyn photographer is suing the producers of the Broadway musical “Fela!” in federal court for copyright and trademark infringement, seeking at least $150,000 in damages for their use of her 1977 photograph of the legendary Nigerian nightclub of the Afrobeat musician Fela Kuti. The lawsuit, filed Monday in Manhattan, argues that the “Fela!” …

#Music #Law: Music Producer Agreements Dr. #Dre #KidKonnect #Quincy Jones #Timbaland #JaiGotThemBeats

Music Producers like George Martin (Beatle), Quincy Jones, Dr. Dre, Pharell and Timbaland have touched the lives of many, worldwide, with their talents. However, this article is inspired by the dynamic emerging potential ace producers whose works I have had the privilege of listening to. Like their predecessors, these new breed display works with superior quality that have influenced many, …