by erik@empirical360.com | Dec 7, 2020 | Entertainment Law
As an entertainment attorney, I receive questions all the time about buying and selling “beats” (musical/instrumentation side of songs). Here are some basics and some of my FAQ’s (frequently asked questions): Buying/Selling a Beat outright Traditionally, a producer...
by erik@empirical360.com | Oct 30, 2020 | Trademark
What is a Trademark and do I need one? In general, a trademark is a “word, phrase, symbol, or design, or a combination thereof, that identifies and distinguishes the source of the goods of one party from those of others.” (See USTPO Manual). How Does a Trademark...
by erik@empirical360.com | Apr 20, 2020 | Family Law
COVID-19 and Child Support in New York State At the time that this article was written, New York State and the New York State Courts were under executive orders which limit the courts ability to accept any filings except those determined to be “essential” (basically...
by erik@empirical360.com | Mar 25, 2020 | Entertainment Law
The current global shutdown from the Coronavirus pandemic has changed the way most of the world does business, including recording artists, producers and DJs. In my 25 plus years in the music business, I have never seen a marketplace change so quickly and so...
by erik@empirical360.com | Dec 4, 2019 | Entertainment Law
How Does Music Generate Money? There are a variety of ways to make money off of your music (see here) but for now we will discuss one aspect of the extremely lucrative business of music publishing. There are numerous possible music publishing revenue streams,...
