On Thursday, February 5, 2015, the U.S. Copyright Office released a massive 245-page music licensing study proposing fairly radical, but in many cases much needed, changes to how music is licensed. As anyone who has ever tried to license music can tell you, the system is long overdue for an overhaul. Many of the changes proposed have […]
The Seay Firm Celebrates Three Years of Business
Three years and counting – that’s how long The Seay Firm has been in existence. A lot has changed during that time. Although I’m still located at The Goat Farm Arts Center, I’m now in a new and better space downstairs from my old office. If you haven’t made it out to the GF yet, you should […]
The Seay Firm Featured on Business Radio X
On Tuesday, November 4, John Seay, founder of The Seay Firm LLC, was interviewed on Midtown Business Radio X. During the interview, John discussed his entertainment law practice and background in the industry, among other topics. Initially scheduled to appear alongside John was Maxwell Pickett, brother of soul legend Wilson Pickett, on behalf of Seay […]
(Not) Happy Together: SiriusXM Ordered to Pay for Use of Pre-1972 Music
Last week, a California federal judge declared Flo & Eddie of The Turtles victors in their lawsuit against SiriusXM over the public performance of the duo’s pre-1972 sound recordings. Yes, this is big, big news with major repercussions for the music industry. The lawsuit, filed in 2013, addressed music created before sound recordings began receiving protection under federal […]