Freelance photographers need contracts to protect their work, secure payments, and avoid misunderstandings. Here's a quick overview of the five essential contracts every photographer should use: Cli
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Common Music Contract Terms Explained for Artists
Royalty Rates: Standard recording deals offer 10-15% royalties, while publishing deals can go up to 50% or more. Management Commissions: Managers typically take 15-20% of your earnings. Key Contract...
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Protecting Your Rights: A Guide to Photography Licensing
Want to protect your photos and earn from them? Here's the deal: Photography licensing lets you keep ownership of your work while granting others specific usage rights. It's a simple way to safeguard
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10 Must-Have Clauses in Your Music Performance Contract
A solid music performance contract protects both artists and event organizers by clearly outlining expectations, responsibilities, and rights. Here’s a quick summary of the 10 essential clauses every
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Work for Hire vs. License Agreement: Which to Choose
If you're in the music industry and deciding between a Work for Hire (WFH) agreement or a License Agreement, here's what you need to know: Work for Hire: You get paid a one-time fee, but you give up
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Digital Artist Contracts: 5 Legal Mistakes to Avoid
Protecting your rights as a digital artist starts with understanding contracts. Here are the five biggest mistakes to avoid when creating or signing digital art agreements: Unclear Intellectual Prop
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How to Write a Photography Contract: Step-by-Step Guide
A photography contract is essential for protecting both photographers and clients. It sets clear expectations, defines services, and ensures legal protection. Here's what you need to know: Why Use a
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How to Build a Team
The typical performing songwriter is both the man-power behind and the face in front of a business built from the ground up. It’s our job to not only be inspired and create, but to understand who nee...
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How to Find a Collaborator
Written by Andrea Stolpe
How to Find a Great Collaborator
There are a lot of reasons why finding collaborators is difficult. Maybe we don’t feel ready, don’t know how or where to find them, or ...
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A Survival Guide to Cowriting Songs
By Judy Stakee, Owner, The Judy Stakee Company
COWRITING: Playing Well with Others
Politeness is the poison of collaboration.
— Edwin Land
Cowriting is when two or more songwriters collabora
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