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Taylor’s Version: A “Mastermind” in IP Ownership

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After years of contractual entanglements, public disputes and strategic reinvention, Taylor Swift has achieved something few global recording artists have: She now owns the master recordings of her entire musical catalog....more

Arnall Golden Gregory LLP

Controlling the Spotlight: Promotional Clauses in Performance Contracts

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The relationship between a talent, on one hand, and a studio, concert promoter, or venue, on the other, almost always extends beyond performance and payment. One instance where this plays out is the promotion of a performance...more

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Radius Clauses in Music Performance Contracts

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As the summer 2025 concert season continues to ramp up, we want to take the opportunity to explain why your favorite band or artist might only be performing once in your region this summer: a radius clause....more

Farrell Fritz, P.C.

Bob Dylan Takes Breach of Contract Action Out with Just One Punch

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A reminder to practitioners: when a contract is unambiguous, the submission of a hurricane of extrinsic evidence to “interpret” it on a pre-answer motion to dismiss won’t fly....more

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Don’t Stop the Music: The Intersection Between Insurance and The Music Industry in the Era of COVID-19

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As More Live Performances Are Cancelled, Limited In Size Or Postponed, Venues, Festival Organizers, Artists And Others Are Looking For Relief From The Financial Impact Caused By The Coronavirus Crisis....more

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Your Event is Cancelled Because of COVID-19: Breach of Contract or Excused Performance?

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SXSW, Coachella, the NCAA Tournament, Rock ‘n Roll Hall of Fame Inductions, St. Patrick’s Day parades, The Masters, the NFL Draft, the Houston Rodeo, Record Store Day, and the closing of clubs and concert halls from New York...more

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Kanye West and EMI Agree in Principle to Settle Legal Quarrel

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Kanye West and music publisher EMI have agreed on something (at least in theory) – to settle their legal battle. According to a court document filed on September 23, the parties reached an “agreement in principle” to settle...more

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