Posts Tagged ‘copyrights’

MelissaReplogleI often get asked questions about copyright and whether registration is actually necessary. My answer, of course, is always “Yes! It’s necessary!” When copyright registration is simple, inexpensive, and the best way to protect your work, why not take advantage of it?

 

 

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How to Properly Share a Copyrighted Professional Concert Photo | Rock ‘n Roll CocktailRock ‘n Roll Cocktail.

guitarIf you’re involved in the entertainment world as an artist, musician, or other entertainer, you probably want to make it more than a hobby, perhaps even a career.  If you want to be successful in the entertainment world, you need to treat your craft as a business, and that includes having some knowledge of the legal issues that come up.  If you don’t have this basic knowledge, you could be taken advantage of by someone who does, and wind up losing everything you’ve worked hard for.

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A little over a week ago, I had the privilege of meeting with Dawn Montgomery of local Dayton company, Razdabar Sound & Management, to talk about their efforts in connecting the local scene!   I’d been seeing postings in local Facebook groups about their networking meetings in north Dayton that made me curious, but I had also heard that these meetings mostly involved the specific genres of rap, hip-hop, and R&B.  However, when I met with local music & entertainment attorney, Melissa Replogle, in late April, she had mentioned that Razdabar was looking to expand their meetings to include as many genres as possible, so I got a hold of Dawn and we met at the Razdabar studio here in Dayton for a tour and a chat!

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