Thursday, May 1st, 2014
By Brian Taylor Goldstein, Esq. Dear Law and Disorder: If a hypothetical rental company is hired, either by a venue or by the client using a venue, to supply the sound and/or video system for a corporate, non-profit or association event; and this hypothetical rental company is asked to provide “top 40” music to be […]
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Tags: ascap, bmi, Brian Taylor, CD, copyright, copyright infringement, damages, Goldstein, hotels, lawsuit, Liable, license, Licensing, necessary licenses, performance license, performance rights, proper licenses, risk, sesac, venue
Posted in Artist Management, Arts Management, Contracts, Copyrights, For Profits, Law and Disorder: Performing Arts Division, Liability, Licensing, Music Rights, Non-Profits, Presenters, Publishing, Recordings, Venues | Comments Off on Hypothetically Speaking About Liability
Wednesday, July 24th, 2013
By Robyn Guilliams Dear Law and Disorder, I have been in artist management for a long time, thought I had seen it all, but something just came up for one of my artists that has me completely stumped. My client was sent a 1099 for a hotel stay that the presenter provided for an engagement. […]
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Tags: gig, hotel accommodations, hotel costs, hotel stay, hotels, irs, irs law, Robyn Guilliams, taxable income, travel
Posted in Agents, Artist Management, Arts Management, Law and Disorder: Performing Arts Division, Taxes, Touring, Venues | Comments Off on A Room With A View…and a 1099
