Back to the ever present issue of copyright law, the “Queen of Soul” herself, Aretha Franklin, has recently invoked her rights as the artist to stop the screening of the documentary film, “Amazing Grace”. The film, by producer Alan Elliot, includes a live performance of the song, “Amazing Grace” by Aretha at the New Missionary Baptist Church...Read More
This week we feature one of our clients from Korea, the pop star known for his smooth ballads and similarly smooth voice, Kim Bum Soo. The singer got his start singing in his local church choir and decided to pursue music more formally at the Seoul Institute of the Arts. His first album, “A Promise”,...Read More
In another chapter of the saga of music royalty laws coming head-to-head with local business (see our previous blogs on this subject: Don’t Play that Funky Music or You’ll Get Fined and In Bangkok, Music Copyright Law is Even More UpTHAI-t ), the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) is suing two Atlanta bars for...Read More
The latest story in a slew of many cases of the big studios cracking down on illegal downloading sites (see: Warner Bros. “Putin” Russian Anti-Piracy Laws to the Test and MPAA Plays Legal “Avenger” and Attacks MovieTube in Piracy Suit) deals with one of the giants in the torrent world, The Pirate Bay. Based out of Norway,...Read More
We have some extra special exciting client news this week– a way for our clients, potential clients and general members of the LA community to benefit from legal and tax help. And the best part? It’s FREE. The Hollywood Lawyer will be partnering up with CAZT Studio (www.cazt.com), Moe Law Group (www.moelawgroup.com), and a reputable...Read More
