Healthcare choir gets the go ahead for Neil Diamond’s “Sweet Caroline”
It was decided that it would be fun to adapt the lyrics of Neil Diamond’s...
Music Case Studies
Electronic Musician/Producer Adam Bozzetto Signs with Universal Music
Adam had concerns about whether the contract he was given was fair and he was...
Lee Collier, a musician wanting to ensure she’s not assigning copyright in her music to her employer
A question often on the tip of an artist’s tongue is ‘how can I best...
Tanya Hendy: Navigating filmmakers through the complicated (but possible!) music licensing process
Tanya Hendy is a filmmaker who approached Arts Law for advice about including an excerpt...
Phonographic Performance Company of Australia (PPCA) input agreement: sound recordings
An artist recently registered sound recordings with the PPCA. The PPCA provided him with the...
Trade marks: A band needs to protect their reputation
For any band, reputation is a crucial element. When another band uses a name that...
Moses Mcabe: “Trumpocalypse”
The election of US President Trump has undoubtedly stirred buzz in the Internet world and...
Document Review Guides Artist Away from Inappropriate Contract
Sometimes you just don't know if a contract is right for you, and this case...
Can I showcase or sell music I write for another company?
We advised a freelance sound designer/music composer on whether he could showcase or sell the...
Lara Travis: Does incorporating samples in my music infringe copyright?
Lara Travis is a singer/songwriter and recently composed a song about domestic violence called Dead...
Joseph McNeill: Licensing Music
Joseph McNeill, also known as “Saucypeanuts”, is a Byron Bay based performer and composer. Joseph...
Tony Hollis: Performers’ rights to payment and royalties
Tony, a musician, realised he had been paid below the industry standard rate for some...
