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2024 Recording Artist and Songwriter Checklist

Here's a summary of the things every artist, musician, songwriter, producer, or manager needs to consider in launching a music career. Songwriter and recording artist checklist.

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I Inherited Songs and Music Copyrights. What Do I Do Next?

Here are some next steps you can take if you’ve inherited music copyrights, songs, or sound recordings because your spouse, husband, wife, parent, or sibling died.

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Pro Bono and Free Legal Assistance for Artists, Musicians, Non-profits in Texas

Updated for 2024. Resources for Free and Pro-Bono Legal Assistance.

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Will Taylor Swift Change the Re-Record Clause?

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2020 Recording Artist and Songwriter Checklist - Keeping up with the Business of Music

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How Do I Invest In A Music Career or Project?

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Texas Music Lawyer Tamera Bennett Speaks at SXSW 2016

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Music In Political Campaigns - What Licenses Do I Need?

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What's The Impact of SESAC Buying Harry Fox (HFA)?

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RESPECT ACT - Pre-72 Sound Recording Copyright Protection

Tamera Bennett

Meet lawyer Tamera Bennett, your trusted advocate for trademark, copyright, and music law in the Dallas/Fort Worth area. Tamera gets it when her clients pour their heart and soul into their projects…she is just as passionate about using the law to protect her clients' intellectual property rights.

Tamera’s office might be in a “small town,” but her 25 years’ of legal experience allows her to counsel clients on deals in all the “big” cities.

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Gordon Firemark

Gordon Firemark is an attorney whose practice is devoted to the representation of artists, writers, producers and directors in the fields of theater, film, television,and music. He is also the publisher of Entertainment Law Update., a newsletter for artists and professionals in the entertainment industries. His practice also covers intellectual property, cyberspace, new media and business/corporate matters for clients in the entertainment industry.

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