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 […]
How to Read a Record Deal
So you were offered a record deal. Congratulations! But the only problem is that now you have to read it. And there’s a lot in there. Although the entire document is significant, there are a few sections that you should be paying particularly close attention to. Remember that, though most things are negotiable depending on […]
Drake Wins Copyright Infringement Suit Over “Pound Cake/Paris Morton Music 2” Sample
By: Shantell Jiggetts Intern from Villanova University Charles Widger School of Law Last month, Rapper Drake and his record label, Cash Money Records, Inc., received a favorable decision in a copyright infringement suit filed against them in 2014 by the estate of deceased jazz musician, Jimmy Smith. The suit focused on the sampling of […]
Five Mistakes Musicians Make And How to Avoid Them
The Seay Firm has entered its sixth year of business, which has me reflecting on some of the most common mistakes musicians make, and how they can avoid making them. This list isn’t exhaustive and it may not even reflect the five most common mistakes musicians make. It’s not like I really index these things. But, hey, […]