Excessive Royalties of ASCAP and BMI

When American composers want to ensure that they will always share in profit derived from their works, they most commonly turn to BMI (Broadcast Music Incorporated) or ASCAP (American Association of Composers, Authors and Publishers).  Unfortunately, if composers don’t register with one of these agencies, it can become difficult to enforce […]

Attending Conferences By Sponsorship

When a company wants to invest in their employees, they will often pay for the entire trip to go to a conference or seminar.  Companies recognize that while they are investing in the employees, ultimately they are investing in the company and benefitting the company’s clients.  School districts work the […]

Technological Impact on Sheet Music and U.S. Copyright Law

In the United States, if you have a piece of sheet music that is copyrighted literally 75 years ago or more, that sheet music is in public domain, meaning you could photocopy it and even sell the photocopies for $1,000 per copy without having to worry about being sued. When […]