Episode 47: What You Need to Know about Music Copyright Law with Colin Maher

On today’s episode of the Music Industry Blueprint, Rick is joined by Colin Maher, an entertainment attorney in Nashville. Colin and Rick will talk about a lot of important things that you should know about when it comes to copyright issues. Tune in if you want to know more about these legal problems in the music industry, and learn about them directly from an entertainment attorney.   “The earliest pitfalls, if I were to make a checklist, the first one is make sure that you have the rights to your band name or artist name.”- Colin Maher   What do you want to hear from the Music Industry Blueprint Podcast? Tell us here! Time Stamps: 1:55 - Colin talks about himself and his profession, about intellectual property and more 3:51 - The early pitfalls of artists 6:24 - The most common and easiest to obtain agreements 7:42 - Things people should be on the lookout for when signing a production 11:45 - Mechanical licenses, the easiest and safest way to get one 16:20 - Colin gives you legal advice 17:01 - The right time to hire and what to look for in an entertainment attorney 18:10 - The proper etiquette when discussing money with an attorney Resources: The Harry Fox Agency Connect with Colin: Website Connect with Rick: Facebook Instagram Youtube Twitter Soundcloud RickBarker.com Contact: rick@rickbarker.com