James Bond, the business of music and protecting musicians’ legal rights

From The Beatles to Rihanna: expanding beyond music with trademarks

Clarivate’s Robert Reading examines the history of trademarks becoming increasingly important in the music industry.

How I Identify Heroes & Villains in the Music Business

Today I’m just sharing a chart. But it’s a very useful chart.It comes in response to requests from young musicians seeking advice on building their careers. They want to know who they can trust in the music business. That’s not an easy question to answer. Please support my work by taking out a premium subscription (just $6 per month—or less).Subscribe nowBut if you look closely enough, you really can identify the heroes and villains. Below is a …

Guide to Songwriter Credits + Why Getting Them Right Matters

Getting songwriter credits right is crucial for making sure you get paid and recognized for your work. In this Guide to Songwriter Credits from CD Baby, find out what proper songwriter metadata is, why it's important and how it can protect your rights. The post Guide to Songwriter Credits + Why Getting Them Right Matters appeared first on Hypebot.

James Bond, the business of music and protecting musicians’ legal rights

World IP Day highlights the critical need for creatives to protect their work and its importance to the national economy, writes technology lawyer Alastair Smith It is arguably the most iconic movie signature tune of all time, recognisable from just a couple of chords. Whether you are a 007 fan or not, you know the […] Read this story James Bond, the business of music and protecting musicians’ legal rights on Business Mondays.