by argoodlw | Apr 21, 2015 | Entertainment, Entertainment Law, Music, Sound Recording
The Ins and Outs of Recording Industry Contracts One of the most exciting moments in an artist’s career is when he or she receives his first recording contract. This can represent your “big break” and an opportunity to market your music and gain...
by argoodlw | Dec 23, 2013 | Copyright, Copyright Infringement, Digital Public Performance Right, Entertainment, Entertainment Law, Internet, Music, Royalties
A Deluge of Emails Shows Intent to Violate Criminal Copyright Law In a test of the reach of American copyright law, the U.S. Department of Justice (U.S. DOJ) has released a 200 page summary of its criminal case against Kim Dotcom. The Feds claim that its documents...
by argoodlw | Dec 6, 2013 | Copyright, Entertainment, Entertainment Law, Visual Artist
An Art Basel Update – Simply Exceptional So, Art Basel is in full swing here in Miami and Miami Beach and I have to say, it does not disappoint. I had the privilege of visiting the main Midtown exhibits: art-miami, Context, the Miami Project and Spectrum...
by argoodlw | Nov 12, 2013 | Copyright, Entertainment, Entertainment Law, Moral Rights, Public Display Rights, Visual Artist
A Federal Judge Has Ruled That The 5 Pointz “Graffiti Mecca” Must Come Down In a blow to an emerging art form, Judge Frederic Block will rule that property owners can tear down the “5 Pointz.” Artists had banded together to prevent the...
by argoodlw | Nov 5, 2013 | Copyright, Digital Public Performance Right, Entertainment, Entertainment Law, Licensing, Public Display Rights, Public Performance Rights
An (Unofficial) Art Basel Visitor Guide After relocating to Miami this past summer, I’m looking forward to exploring a one of a kind art exhibition in Miami and the sandy white shores of South Beach: Art Basel. Actually, one of a kind is a bit of misnomer....
by argoodlw | Sep 20, 2013 | Entertainment, Entertainment Law, First Amendment, Music
When Keeping It Real Goes Wrong: Khali Holmes’ Lyrics Used in Murder, Robbery Trial “I catching slipping at the club and jack you for your necklace. **** parking lot pimping. Man I’m parking lot jacking, running through your pockets with uh ski mask on...
