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In the modern music industry, songwriters, more than ever, need to understand the legal rules that protect their works. A music publishing contract connects composers with companies that will manage and make money from their songs commercially. The music business depends…
You may be shocked to learn that in 2025, music piracy is well and truly making a comeback. And, I guess you are probably thinking, Really? But we’ve got Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube Premium, and about fifteen other ways to easily…
In 1998, a 19-year-old guitarist from Manchester walked into our office where I was working holding a signed recording contract and a pint glass he’d forgotten to return to the pub. The contract had a personal guarantee clause on page 23….
A few weeks ago, an artist emailed me asking how to get signed. They had 260 monthly Spotify listeners, no social media presence, and 3 tracks recorded, what sounded like, on their iPhone. It took me nearly 40 minutes to think…
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