Your Music Business

In this article, I’m going to share with you what you should know about deciding to copyright your music. Unfortunately, the answer is not a simple one, and if you are still unsure, it is a good idea to consult an attorney. Let’s go! Should I Copyright My Music? Copyright exists the moment you fix a work in a “tangible medium of expression” – for example, you record it in a file; you write it down on score paper; you paint it on a canvas.  Therefore, registration with the US Copyright Office is entirely [...]

Occasionally we will get asked by a musician or band if we are a management company or where they might be able to find one. We tend to answer their question with another question: What makes you think you need a manager? A good manager will open doors in terms of connections and opportunities that lead to more revenue for you from your musical craft. Doors that you would likely not be able to open as quickly or at all due to your being busy with other aspects of your music career and/or because you just don’t have the connections. [...]

The music industry landscape has changed drastically over the past 15+ years.  It’s pretty much unrecognizable from the music industry that I grew up with through high school.  So why hasn’t the mindset of the musicians Googling “How to Get Signed to a Label?” changed as fast?  For those seeking a musical path to stardom, it sounds to me that the majority of bands still see “getting signed” as Nirvana (the point of enlightenment, not Kurt Cobain’s band). […]

While being a musician involves writing, rehearsing, recording, and performing your music, that makes up about 20% of what needs to get done in order to thrive as a professional musician.  […]

If you perform as a solo singer-songwriter with guitar and/or piano, or if you have a small band, you are likely looking for gigs at local venues such as coffee houses, church and community music centers, and restaurants or bookstores with live music. […]

The idea of mixing business with pleasure, through the oft-needed shared work space, came up recently during a discussion with two friends in NYC. He currently shares with other like-minded custom furniture builders without a problem. She no longer shares with other musicians due to the multitude of bad situations she kept finding herself in. […]

“Apart from death and taxes, the other thing certain in this life is that I’ll never be a fashion icon.”   – Iron Maiden Lead Singer Bruce Dickinson A bit of humor as we dive into the timely topic of taxes. April 15th is looming on the calendar, and since I’m a deadline driven type (for better or worse!) the conversation is just beginning with our own tax consultant. […]