This article is the second of a six-part series released in tandem with a great nonprofit organization geared toward independent musicians, Music Neighbors. The series is meant as a legal checklist for musicians as they plan to release their music. In this second article, I try to provide a glimpse into how copyright law works. In this article, you will learn: When is your copyright protected? What benefits do you gain from your copyright protection? What are the benefits o

In this Newsletter: Key Aspects of the Music Modernization Act, including: DSP's (e.g. Spotify) can't get sued for prior infringement; A new registration is required to get paid royalties from DSP's or you can lost your unclaimed royalties; and What details are missing from the Act WGE Spotlights Kelly Hoppenjans as she makes her Road to Roo Debut! THE MUSIC MODERNIZATION ACT – MY TAKE Last week I had the pleasure of attending the Industry Insights discussion of the Music Mod