This was a fun chat with Tom and D! Real-life scenarios and questions about

• AI and intellectual property

• parodies, infringement and fair use

• the biggest legal landmines for entertainment professionals

• Colorado Sundance 🤩

• how to get pro bono legal help as a creative

You're welcome to eavesdrop on our conversation at Tom and D Episode 4!

Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tom-and-d/id1813211468?i=1000713200527 

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2wQL90bPPxjnBES4oZHvdu?si=ti58FtH_RjqGHudTx_6r0g 

It’s available on all platforms, wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts.

About Tom and D

Hosts Tom Fry and Deren Abram swap stories, roast each other, and dive into the messy, hilarious world of entertainment, business, and the business of entertainment. They also welcome a mystery guest—an industry insider, a rising star, or just someone with a great story—because, honestly, surprises make everything better.

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"Who owns the copyright of this song?" is a loaded question.

Dave Ratner breaks it down for us in plain English!

What's the relationship between licensing, copyrights, and human creativity?

When does "inspiration" become "infringement"?

Dave Ratner explores this common question in the creative industry.

Follow us on social @creativelawnetwork for more insights on your creative business.

Which one is your favorite?

Here's a bit of trivia you might love: Do you know that there are two copyrights in every song? 

1. The first one is the composition--the words and music, also known as publishing rights.

2. The second one is the recording, also called the master.

As music lawyers, we help our clients with contracts, copyrights, and business law. We take care of everything on the business side so they can focus on and enjoy creating music.

So if you're a musician or creative who needs some support with the legal stuff, that's our forte.  

Send us a message so we can help!

They say timing is everything… but does it apply to copyright registrations, too?

Should you register every iteration of your work? Or the final version only? What if you want to update it?

Dave Ratner shares how you can make the decision more confidently.

Got more questions? Send us a message!

Could you guess?

Here are some hints:

The first one is the words and music, also known as publishing rights.

The second one is also called the master.

Copyrights are valuable and important to anyone in the music business, but they can be confusing. That's where a music lawyer can come in—to help you protect your work and business so you can be free to create the music you love!

As music lawyers, we help our clients with contracts, copyrights, and business law. This includes drafting, negotiating, and reviewing all sorts of contracts like recording agreements, management agreements, producer agreements, licensing, and all that jazz.

It means maximizing our clients’ rights and revenue. And it means answering questions about the ins and outs of the music business (in plain English!) so you can confidently make your mark in the industry.

Sounds good? Let's talk about it!

Copyrights: to register or not to register 🤔

Dave shares some pointers to help you decide if it's worth your while.

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Is anything posted online free to use?? 🤔 Do I lose my copyright if I post my work on social media?? 😨

Common questions worth answering—and Dave did just that at Denver Startup Week! Hit share if you find this post helpful. ✅

You have a LOT of rights when it comes to being the owner of a copyright, we'll call it a bundle of sticks. Have more questions? You know how to reach us!

Dave sat down with Entertainment Law Series to talk about this saying he learned in law school. 📝 Make sure to watch J.D. and Matt interview Dave below.

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