If you’re a working musician, especially if you’re just starting out, you’ve almost certainly run across a club or bar owner who thinks you should be willing to work for free (or just for tips) in exchange for “exposure.” Personally, I love the responses from musicians who respond to “work for me for free” requests […]

Turns out, sometimes it is better to go through the hassle of getting permission ahead of time instead of asking for forgiveness after the fact.

The US Copyright Office is taking a closer look at the existing methods of music licensing, and they want your feedback. (Really!)

Turns out, “assignment of copyright” isn’t forever — at least not for copyright assignments made after January 1, 1978.

Two handy resources for those who want to learn more about copyright for musicians.

Is it a good idea to depend on the venue to promote your appearance there? Or should you take matters into your own hands? (I bet you know the answer already…)

Five years after they started their zero-tolerance, haul-em-all-into-court campaign against users of file-sharing services, what has the RIAA accomplished? Are their tactics helping the recording industry? Or are they simply extortionists using questionable legal tactics to shake down innocent people?

So, you’ve got some home studio recording equipment. Why not save some cash by doing basic recording yourself, and just having a studio mix and master? Whether that’s a good idea depends on what results you want.

What does it take to get a performing career off the ground? Talent is great, but there are loads of talented people who’ve never made a dime off their music. So what should you do if you want to make a living as a musician?

Radiohead says they aren’t going to repeat their name-your-price download experiment, along about the same time that Metallica decides this interwebs thingie maybe isn’t quite so bad. Where do you stand?