Music

Based upon limited conversation during regular client intake, LCA learned the following: Client is a concert promoter who is doing business as a sole proprietor. Client entered into an agreement to book two recording artists for a concert to occur in April, 2010. Client unexpectedly canceled the concert due to competition from another promoter who planned a concert with the same Client states that...

Client, a photographer and music producer, seeks help forming a business and assistance drafting a standard agreement for new customers....

Client seeks help forming an entity in Arizona for his music management business. He also needs advice on trademark and help drafting an artist management contract....

Trademark and Copyright: Arts Education. NFP that teaches drama and dance in underserved communities needs help resolving a dispute with another NFP. Without a formal merger the two organizations collaborated on several projects that resulted in jointly developed intellectual property. They no longer wish to work together and client needs help understanding what rights belong to her organization a...

13-179 Client is a vocalist who recorded a song with a Chicago rap group. Client wrote the hook. She learned that the song was licensed for use in a feature film featuring several well-known celebrities. She seeks advice on whether she has claims for use of her voice or the song. Client Type: Pro Bono. Client states the song is part of the film, "Just Wright." She recorded with a rap group kno...

Client, a doctoral student of music, seeks help preparing a simple contract for private performances. She would also like an independent contractor agreement for use with any musician who may accompany her. Client plays the harp and indicated she may need certain accommodation to wheel the harp into any performance space building that is not ADA compliant. She typically books performances throu...

Based on limited conversation with Client, LCA has learned the following: Client is a Latin songwriter and recording artist who has written and recorded several songs. Client submitted received a beat at a price far below market rate from a commercially successful beat producer, who is one of Client's friends. The producer did not finish work on the song, and Client received help from three othe...

Client is a musician and music producer and is looking for help setting up a music publishing company. He also needs a collaboration agreement for two lyricists who wrote lyrics for his music. In addition, he has a registered trademark that was cancelled for failure to file a Declaration of Use. Client is interested in understanding his options with respect to the trademark....

Based upon limited conversation during regular client intake and phone interviews, LCA learned the following: Client is a singer/songwriter who needs assistance with the following: #1: Client entered into a written agreement to record four songs with a recording engineer. Client completed studio time and relied on the engineer to deliver the recordings, but he has not completed the work. Clie...

15-277 Clients are creating sheet music excerpts for voice students and want advice on copyright clearance. They'd like to eventually create a compilation book but don't know the cost of licensing and need legal advice. They primarily use copyright show tunes. Client Type: Reduced Fee. Clients Include: Andreanna Moravec Jann Mochelle of Sanctuary Way, Inc....