We break down the odds and ends of registering copyrights. This article was originally published by DJBOOTH Whenever a client asks me to submit a copyright registration for them, I always tell them, straight up, “I’m happy to do it for you, but if you’re looking to save money, then this is something you can […]
Georgia Trend Names John Seay 2018 Legal Elite in Entertainment Law
The Seay Firm is honored to announce the recognition of John Seay as a 2018 Legal Elite in the Entertainment Law field by Georgia Trend, yet again! Georgia Trend is a statewide publication focusing on Georgia business, politics and economic development since 1985. Their annual recognition of “Legal Elite” names the state’s top attorneys in 16 practice areas […]
6 Things Artists & Producers Should Know About Beat Lease Agreements
Not that you need me to tell you this, but the music industry can be intimidating. As artists and producers, you’ll confront a variety of agreements as you navigate your careers. Today, I’m going to break down a problematic but popular type of agreement between artists and producers: Beat Lease Agreements. What is a Beat […]
Seay Firm Newsletter – Celebrating Six Years in Business
This past year, my sixth as a sole practitioner, was the most eventful year yet for my practice. I had plenty of cool stuff happen, including the following: Stuff I Went and Did I spoke at SXSW – yes, that actually happened. The title of my panel was “Building Your Team.” This was either my seventh or eighth year […]