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HALLELUJAH!!! SECTION 181 PASSES THE SENATE!!!
We can all be like Kool and the Gang and C-E-L-E-B-R-A-T-E- good times, come on. More than three months after the House passes a version of the Tax Extender Bill of 2009 (HR 4213), the Senate got off...
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L4M and Friends Make a Move
Exciting news from L4M headquarters. After following the recent trends in film and music, the L4M team (basically yours truly) decided that independent is, in fact, better. While we have always...
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CELABELS: Anyone Can Have a Music Label.
Music Mogul? What are the requirements of owning and operating your own music label? Apparently having a recognizable name and a healthy checkbook and/or ego are prerequisites. Recently, Perez Hilton...
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Thinking of Streaming Some “Free” Programming? Careful!
Recent proposed legislation will make the illegal streaming (not downloading) of copyrights a felony rather than just a misdemeanor. Check out the proposed Senate Bill here, entitled Commercial...
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Will Copyright Laws be Simplified?
For decades the industry has struggled with interpreting the pre 1972 copyright laws on recordings. Due to complicated state copyright laws which directly contradict or confuse federal law, the music...
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Pandora: More Users. Less Cash?
Pandora recently announced that it has passed 200 Million Users on its streaming music platform. This reportedly includes over 100,000 artists that compile the Pandora catalog of music. Pandora...
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Sharing is Caring, but please paper your collaboration
As seen from our last L4M post, success in the music industry is often dependent upon the people around you; managers, lawyers, and booking agents make up your “team”. But what about those other...
View ArticleThe FIRST Industry Standard Podcast
Seems like everyone has a podcast these days. Not wanting to be left out, we are pleased to announce the launching of our affiliated podcast: The Industry Standard. Perhaps a little late to the...
View ArticleMisconception #1: Once I Get My Deal, I’m Good.
As we have explained we work with clients in every segment of the industry from musicians to managers to labels to distributors and more. Because of our diverse client base and years of experience, we...
View ArticleYou and Taylor Swift
Whether you follow the music industry or not, it has been hard to avoid the ongoing saga that is Taylor Swift. There are hundreds of articles out there about all of the particulars and specifics of...
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