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Songwriter’s Corner
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2018-08-18T16:35:46-05:00
Songwriter’s Corner is a collection of articles from the archives of both the original newsletter version of
Law on the Row
and from its online sibling. These articles will be of particular interest to songwriters.
The Plight of the Starving Artist
– the CLASSICS Act may provide some relief for pre-1976 sound recordings.
Last Man Standing
–
Collaborating with other songwriters.
All that glitters is not gold
–
Tips for ascertaining the legitimacy of online songwriting contests and band contests.
Music Publishing 101
Part 1 –
A brief history of music publishing
Part 2
–
Forming a music publishing company.
Part 3
–
Pieces of the Publishing Pie
Part 4 –
Show me the money!
Fair Use is not always “Fair”
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A discussion of the “fair use” defense
“More than a Feeling” – Momma, look what they’ve done to my song!
– Droit Moral Rights Explained
Sorting out the August 2016 DOJ Ruling
–
its impact on performance rights
2015 Legislative Efforts Affecting Songwriters
Not Accepting Unsolicited Materials
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What songwriters can do to protect their ideas when submitting demo tapes to publishers.
Taming the Big Bad Record Company –
Negotiating a record contract
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