Guest Blog: Olivia Clark, Georgia State University College of Law, J.D. expected 2016 This Christmas, I was received two tickets to “The Book of Mormon” at the Fox Theatre in Atlanta. As a former dancer, I found myself wondering how touring actors in musicals are compensated, and how payment structures may have changed over the […]
Pour Some Infringement On Me: Did One Direction Rip Off Def Leppard?
by John Seay and Olivia Clark Yesterday, Olivia Clark brought to my attention a hilarious story involving boy band sensation One Direction and stadium rock perennials Def Leppard. Apparently the title track of One Direction’s new album, Midnight Memories, is eerily similar to Def Leppard’s 1987 hit “Pour Some Sugar On Me.” Critics have pointed […]
Attention Dancers: How to Negotiate Your Agreements
by: Olivia Clark, Georgia State University College of Law, J.D. expected 2016 Dear Loyal Readers: The Seay Firm LLC will occasionally post articles from guest bloggers. As the above byline indicates, the first one comes from Olivia Clark, a former merit scholarship pre-professional dancer with Atlanta Ballet, who has recently performed with Crossover Movement Arts. […]
The Seay Firm LLC’s Much-Anticipated, Mega-Important “Best Albums of 2013” List and Accompanying Spotify Playlist
John Seay is a former musician, tour manager, and music journalist-turned-entertainment attorney at The Seay Firm LLC, where he practices exclusively in the areas of entertainment law, intellectual property law, and small business law. His clients are artists and arts-related small businesses. He listens to a lot of music. You can read more about John […]