Music Publishing Agreements – Being a Musician is a Business
Music Publishing Agreements – Introduction One of the ways to get your music catalogue and future compositions onto screens (TV series, movies, advertisements and games) is through a direct relationship to the relevant music supervisor or film/TV producer. Another way is by working with a music publishing company whose services include seeking music placement opportunities […]
Online Concert Licensing and Royalties – Part 2
The Rights of Online Concerts: This is the second blog about online concert licensing and royalties. In the first blog, I provided a chart that summarized some licensing considerations for online concerts based in Canada. This blog introduces three rights that presenters require with respect to the compositions being performed at commercial online concerts. […]
Online Concert Licensing and Royalties – Part 1
Online Concert Licensing and Royalties Take Center-Stage: It’s no wonder online concerts are growing in popularity—they’re a great way for musicians to connect with their fans during this time of physical distancing. However, there are more music licensing and royalty considerations for online concerts compared to live in-person shows. This blog identifies some of these […]
COVID-19 Killed My Tour – Rights and Obligations – Part 2 – Partners
Cancelled Tour – Rights and Obligations: We all want to limit health risks at home and in the communities that we visit on tour. As we consider the effects of COVID-19 on the live music industry and our individual roles, here is part two of a series of blogs to address some considerations likely on […]
Force Majeure – What you Need to Know
Force Majeure & Current Events: We all have many questions as we grapple with the sweeping effects of COVID-19 on our professional and personal lives. Many may find it difficult or impossible to perform their contractual obligations given the restrictions imposed in response to the outbreak. If COVID-19 makes it impossible for you to perform […]
COVID-19 Killed My Tour – Rights and Obligations – Part 1 – Venues
Tour – Rights and Obligations: Introduction Tour – Rights and Obligations. We all want to limit health risks at home and in the communities that we visit on tour. As we consider the effects of COVID-19 on the live music industry and our individual roles, here is part one of a series of blogs to […]
Being a Musician is a Business (The 25-Year Reversion Rule)
The 25-Year Reversion Rule – Introduction The 25-Year Reversion Rule – Musician Bryan Adams’ arrived in Ottawa on September 18, 2018 to address the House of Commons heritage committee on Canada’s Copyright Act. As more detailed below, our copyright law provides for a reversionary interest in a creators’ copyright 25 years after his or her […]
Being a Musician is a Business (Band Agreement Edition)
Don’t be another band horror story. Have that awkward conversation before it’s too late. Being a musician is a business. If you’re in band, one of the most important elements of organizing your business, is having an effective band agreement. Without agreement among the members of your band, whether verbal, written on a napkin (is […]
Record Label Agreements… Understanding That Stuff above the Dotted Line
You may be wondering, what is a record label and how do I get one? Well, we must preface this article by saying, “being a musician is a business”. One way to more likely have a sustainable career as a musician is through the support of a record label, including from recording funds, distribution and […]
Copyright Protection & Classical Music
Copyright Protection & Classical Music Copyright protection & classical music is a widely searched topic. You may be wondering what it (copyright protection) does, well, copyright protection covers original literary, dramatic, musical and artistic works of authorship. This is during the lifetime of the author, the remainder of the calendar year in which the author […]
