Launched in the UK in 2018, Hipgnosis Song Fund was touted as a groundbreaking opportunity for investors and musicians alike. By buying song catalogs directly from artists, Hipgnosis provided musicians with immediate cash. The Fund offered investors the opportunity own a piece of music history and receive long-term predictable income that wasn't correlated with the stock market. Although the Fund might have looked like an investment in artists and their music, in the US, many investments in artists and their music are securities. Learn how musicians can unwittingly find themselves needing to navigate the complex web of securities laws.
Read MoreWhether it be for a startup, artistic endeavor, or real estate investment, you may have to comply with securities laws. Learn why securities law can apply in unlikely situations and how having an experienced securities attorney on your team can help you navigate the fundraising minefield.
Read MorePeople raising money for a small business or real estate investment may be surprised that they are selling investment contracts subject to federal and state securities laws.
Read MoreOn July 15, 2019, SEC and NAASA recently released a Joint Summary of securities law concerns for Qualified Opportunity Zone Funds. Although these funds can provide significant tax benefits, fund sponsors must be careful to comply with securities laws when selling them to investors.
Read MoreIt is not unusual to hear that a company is being investigated by the government over immigration issues. But, what is unusual about this particular investigation, however, is that it is being conducted by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), which regulates securities, rather than the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), which regulates immigration and visas, including EB-5 visas.
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