Musicians traveling in the US are fortunate that federal law provides rules that help them bring their valuable instruments into the cabin. However, musicians should remember that their instrument will use their carry-on baggage allotment and is treated the same as all other carry-on baggage.
Read MoreIn 2003 Maria Schneider revolutionized musician fundraising by using Internet crowdfunding to finance her project. While Schneider's rewards-based crowdfunding wasn't subject to securities laws, some musician fundraising, such as royalty-based crowdfunding, can requirement compliance with those laws.
Read MoreLaunched 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 MoreSync licensing can be a major income source for composers and songwriters. Businesses should be aware that any time they use non public domain music in their video content, they may need a sync license.
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