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The value of music has steadily been increasing over the last decade. However, registering the Copyright to a song or beat is one of the most underappreciated ways of protecting an artist’s or producer’s assets. Of course, the logic makes sense, but it seems that far fewer people understand WHAT EXACTLY registering the Copyright to your music ACTUALLY does for you.
By Daniel Hernandez
July 6, 2022

Warning: Every Artist Must Register Their Copyright — Here’s Why

The value of music has steadily been increasing over the last decade. However, registering the Copyright to a song or beat is one of the most underappreciated ways of protecting an artist’s or producer’s assets. Of course, the logic makes sense, but it seems that far fewer people understand WHAT EXACTLY registering the Copyright to your music ACTUALLY does for you.

we keep hearing questions from artists and musicians about where this money comes from, and how can they collect the revenue generated from all of their YouTube streams.
By Adam Freedman
June 23, 2022

How Do Musicians Make Money From YouTube?

These days, it seems that YouTube is one of the most important platforms to have your music on. It’s been the biggest music streaming platform for years now! However, we keep hearing questions from artists and musicians about where this money comes from, and how can they collect the revenue generated from all of their YouTube streams.

If you have a placement that you haven’t been for, do not hesitate to contact us at the Law Office of Adam C. Freedman, PLLC to learn more about how we can help.
By Adam Freedman
July 8, 2021

What to Do If You Haven’t Been Paid for a Music Placement

If you have a placement that you haven’t been for, do not hesitate to contact us at the Law Office of Adam C. Freedman, PLLC to learn more about how we can help.

SoundExchange is the only rights organization in the US that collects royalties for the MASTER side of commercial music.
By Alyssa Minnec
May 14, 2021

SoundExchange Royalties Explained: A Guide for Music Producers

SoundExchange is the only rights organization in the US that collects royalties for the MASTER side of commercial music.

By Adam Freedman
November 25, 2020

Trademarking Your Artist Name: A Step-by-Step Guide

By: Adam Freedman & Alyssa Minnec DISCLAIMER: This article is intended for informational purposes only, and is not intended to, […]

By Adam Freedman
August 30, 2018

The Tax and Legal Benefits of a Loan-Out Company for Artists

Most professional musicians, artists, or other entertainers contract their services through a so-called “Loan-Out Company.” Nevertheless, I have discovered a […]

By Adam Freedman
August 15, 2018

Moral Rights in Music: What Every Artist Needs to Know

In the music industry, at least in the US, most producer agreements, session musician agreements, and other similar work-for-hire situations […]

By Adam Freedman
April 23, 2018

How to Legally Sample Music Without Getting Sued

The rules around sampling music have been mystifying musicians since the enactment of the Copyright Act of 1976. While copyright […]

By Adam Freedman
March 19, 2018

The Proven Collaboration Agreement Checklist for Music Artists

I’m sure you’ve heard of the expression “Two heads are better than one. Three better than two,” and so on. […]

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