Setting up a Music Publishing Company in Canada – Being a Musician is a Business
Setting up a Music Publishing Company in Canada – Introduction Setting up a music publishing company in Canada may seem like a daunting task, you may have questions about the cost and whether it is really necessary. Here is a story to give you some insight into the process. Understanding the Need for a Music […]
Life Rights: Do You Need Them?
Life Rights: Do You Need Them? Many people live inspiring lives. Some people’s lives are so inspiring that other people (for example, writers) are compelled to tell the inspirational person’s story in the form of a movie, book or some other form of creative expression. Writers, or other creative types, seeking to tell another person’s story will often acquire the “life rights” of the person whose story they are […]
Can Agents Sign on Behalf of Performers? What are the Risks/Benefits?
Understanding the Role of Agents in Contract Signing: An Introduction Can agents sign on behalf of performers? A client recently asked, “what is the risk of having an agent sign a contract on behalf of an actor or other performer hired for a production?” While the practice of having agents sign on behalf of performers […]
Termination Clauses in Employment Contracts
Introduction The subject to be discussed today is Termination Clauses in Emploment Contracts. What is “Just Cause”? In Ontario, many employment contracts contain a “just cause” provision, which provides that an employer may terminate an employee’s employment without any notice or pay in lieu of notice. The Decision A recent decision by the Ontario Court […]
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 […]
MATH is a Musician’s Friend!
Math is a Musician’s Friend Math is a Musician’s Friend. Well, math should be a musician’s friend. Unfortunately, like many people, some musicians are afraid of math. This fear ends NOW… or at least at the end of this article. Get excited. “Knowing math, much like knowing ANYthing else, is empowering. The truth is, making a […]
CanCon – Being a Musician is a Business
What is CanCon? For years we’ve spoken about music law, producer agreements, SOCAN, and more, to future producers and recording engineers at The Audio Recording Academy (TARA), run by the one and only Shannon Murray, at her Raven Street Studios. Recently, we received a question about MAPL, which led to this blog. What is it? […]
Virtual Reality Legal Issues – An Intro
Virtual reality legal issues, what are they and why do they matter? Virtual reality legal issues exist. Why? Well VR entertainment is currently the hottest trend in the video game industry and, if you are one of the diminishing number of people who have not tried it, you’re probably missing out. Virtual reality, commonly called […]
Music Contract Tips – Being a Musician is a Business
Music Contract – Introduction The two most common ways we work with musicians are (a) to help them understand and negotiate agreements they’re asked to sign, and (b) to prepare agreements musicians want others to sign. Here are some general tips that we encourage musicians to keep in mind when negotiating music deals, whether it’s […]
Animation Legal Services
Introduction How can an entertainment law firm help animators and animation companies? Here are some of the ways Edwards Creative Law helps animators: Option Agreements Have you been offered an option agreement by a production company for your creative concept? We help animators understand the rights they are being asked to provide, and negotiate […]
