Tunedly regularly invites music industry professionals to give a live presentation to its members. They recently had renowned entertainment lawyer, Wallace Collins III, Esq., as a presenter, who spoke on the topic: Basic Legal Rights for Songwriters – Protecting yourself in the music business.
Main points covered include:
- What is copyright
- Trademark protection
- Everything to know about signing music contracts
- How songwriters earn
- Debunking myths surrounding the administration of copyright
- The difference between ASCAP, BMI, and other performance rights organizations
- Real world examples of musicians’ legal rights at play, drawing from his own experiences representing artists such as Madonna, Taylor Swift, and Justin Timberlake.