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Understanding what royalties are available and who collects them is essential if you want to be fully compensated for your music... Music royalty distribution can be confusing, particularly if you’re new to the music industry. However, understanding what royalties are available and who collects them is essential if you want to be fully compensated for […]

SH Partner Ronald S. Bienstock Provides Updates on Gibson Trademark Disputes Ronald S. Bienstock, Partner & Chair of Scarinci Hollenbeck’s Intellectual Property practice group, continues to be involved in high-profile trademark dispute cases involving major brands in the musical instrument industry. Most recently, Mr. Bienstock has been involved in several major trademark disputes against Gibson […]

Music Industry Investors – Making Sense of Your Options For new record labels, distributors, promotion companies, and other businesses looking to raise capital, the music industry has unique benefits and challenges. Traditional options, such as angel investors and venture capitalists, are available, but businesses will likely have to concede some creative control of their company. […]

The embattled Trans-Pacific Partnership certainly has its share of detractors, but it seems Hollywood is not one of them. In fact, the film industry could benefit from the free trade deal if it is approved by the governments of the 12 member nations.  Mixed feelings towards the Trans-Pacific Partnership TPP has been magnet for controversy. It […]

A recording deal isn’t the only contract that a musician will end up signing… Artists will often have to sign a recording studio contract as well.  There are several parts to a recording studio contract that musicians should understand. The contract lays out all of the rules that both the recording studio and the artist should […]

To mediate or arbitrate. That is the question. Recording artists and their labels often get into disputes over their contracts, and when this happens there are typically three options: Litigate, mediate or arbitrate. Often it is best, and less costly, to avoid the first option, so, what is the difference between mediation and arbitration? Any […]

ASCAP recently partnered with the Guild of Music Supervisors to offer advice to musicians on getting their songs tv placement as well as in movie soundtracks – an important source of income for many artists who may not make the sort of money that people like Jay-Z or Katy Perry do. The nine music supervisors who offered […]

Organizing a music festival isn’t as simple as setting up a stage and amplifiers in the closest park. A venture such as this, is a business – and like any other – it requires plenty of attention and step-by-step planning to pull off effectively. As the music industry model changes, festivals remain one way that hundreds, […]

For many recording artists, the ultimate goal is signing a record deal with one of the major record labels. However, it is important that these musicians seek the assistance of an entertainment attorney to ensure there are no clauses that could hurt their careers. Singer-songwriter, JoJo, recently endured a battle with her label that prevented […]