What is an Entertainment Lawyer & How to Hire One: A Comprehensive Guide
Introduction: Your Path to Success with an Entertainment Lawyer Hiring an entertainment lawyer can be a critical step in the career of an artist, producer, director, writer, developer, or entertainer in Canada. This guide will walk you through the process, answering key questions, such as “what is an entertainment lawyer”, and providing insights into the […]
Generative AI and Copyright Protection – Part 2
Can AI Generated Works be Copyrighted in Canada? In Part One of this blog series we begin our legal exploration of generative AI (artificial intelligence) looking at training data and rights needed to use the AI data. The general rule is that it is important for programmers to acquire licenses where training data is copyright […]
Esports Sponsorships – Activities, Opportunities & Considerations
Esports Sponsorships Introduction Sponsorships in Esports are an integral part of the landscape, just as they are in traditional spectator sports. Esports is an exploding entertainment sector on pace to outstrip the film and television industry in terms of sheer economic activity. Sponsorship – in terms of volume and complexity – is one of the […]
What Music Royalty Fees are Generated from Songs and How Do I Get Paid?
Music Royalty Fees Explained – The Recording This blog takes the perspective of a recording artist who either releases music independently or with the assistance of a record label and/or a music publisher. First off, if you as a recording artist are having your music produced by someone else, you need to ensure you own […]
When Writing Kills: Red Flags in Publishing Agreements – Part 2
Publishing Contracts and Publishing Rights – Introduction In Part 1 of this blog series we discussed how book publishing contracts vary in quality and fairness. We also addressed what you, as a writer, should watch out for when a publishing contract lands in your inbox. Specifically, we discussed the publishing rights granted, scope of licence, copyright […]
Generative AI & Copyright Protection – Part 1
For as long as the concept of artificial intelligence (AI) has existed, it has prompted novel and important questions. These questions and the ensuing discussions span various sectors, from biotech and medicine to intellectual property law and ethics. What is Generative AI? Recently, a new form of AI technology – “generative AI” – has emerged […]
30 Things Music Lawyers Do & Why You Should Hire One
What is a Music Lawyer and What Do They Do? When asked what a music lawyer does, the initial answer is reviewing and preparing music law agreements or contracts for creators. That’s just the beginning of what a music lawyer can do for your music business. As music lawyers, our team strives to be an […]
Corporate Law: Why, When & How to Incorporate Your Entertainment Business
Can an Entertainment Business Incorporate? Do you ever wonder how to incorporate your entertainment business? Most businesses reach a point when they consider whether to incorporate. This decision on whether or not to incorporate is no different in the entertainment industry. Film producers, music labels, talent agencies, and video game developers are just a few […]
Beatmaker Contracts – An Artist Wants My Beat – What Now?
Can we help? Our entertainment law firm often receives inquiries from producers and beatmakers who have been contacted by an artist requesting to use their beat. We can help – so long as there is no conflict of interest. As long as we don’t already represent the artist, for example to help the artist clear […]
Is Classical Music Copyrighted?
Is classical music copyrighted? Copyright protection and classical music is a widely searched topic. You may be wondering what copyright protection does, well, it 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 dies, plus 70 […]
