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 […]
Virtual Reality in Gaming and Derivative Works : Ask a Lawyer
Virtual Reality in Gaming and Derivative Works – Introduction It’s a time of rapid technological change. As a gamer, I am very excited to see the game industry move to Virtual Reality (VR) and its much more immersive gaming experience. While technology might be changing, copyright law is not. If your VR project involves creating […]
10 Service Agreement Tips – Ask an Entertainment Lawyer
What are the key elements of a Service Agreement? Here are our ten general service agreement tips, which should provide some of the key issues to cover in your initial discussions with a potential client of your services. Statement of Work: What is a Statement of Work? The service agreement should include a statement […]
How Do I Make Money on YouTube?
The Birth of a Video-Sharing Giant YouTube.com was activated on February 14, 2005. On April 23, 2005, the first YouTube video was uploaded. Entitled Me at the Zoo, it features YouTube co-founder Jawed Karim at the San Diego Zoo. YouTube’s Evolution and The Million Dollar Question While the world’s third most popular website, behind Google and Facebook, has changed […]
Ask a Lawyer: What is E & O Insurance and Does My Production Need it?
What is E & O Insurance? Does my production require E&O? What should I be budgeting for E&O? And…. who can help me figure it all out? E&O stands for Errors and Omissions Insurance… which is producer’s liability insurance. Whether or not you think it’s worth the fees and time, if you plan to have […]
Ten Co-Production Agreement Considerations: Ask A Lawyer
Television series and films are often developed, produced and exploited by multiple production companies working together. The co-production agreement is one option to outline the working relationship between the partners. While every situation is unique, there are recurring aspects of the relationship that should be discussed among the partners and reflected accurately in the co-pro […]
Business Relationship Structure – Options and Development
Do You Have a Concept for a Game, Show, or Film? You’ve got a fantastic concept for a game, a show, a film – and you want to work with your friends or another game development or production company to get it made. Or, the shoe’s on the other foot and you’re the friend or […]
Is Equity Crowdfunding coming to Ontario? Ask An Entertainment Lawyer
Is Equity Crowdfunding coming to Ontario? Introduction The revolution is coming – from Saskatchewan, of all places. On December 6, 2013, this rounding error in securities markets became the first Canadian province to allow equity crowdfunding: perhaps not all that surprising, given its populist traditions, independent attitudes and slim(mer) bureaucracy. The US is on the […]
Can I Use Copyrighted Music in YouTube Videos?
Copyrighted Music in YouTube Videos – Introduction Copyrighted Music in YouTube Videos; what do you need to know? This blog raises two interesting issues: copyright in music and, my personal favourite, the occasional collision of law and reality. The question comes from the co-founder and CEO of a company with a music practice app that […]
