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Why You Need a Music License & Release for Your Film
(Even If the Composer Is Your Friend) You finally lock picture. The edit works. The emotion lands.And then someone asks the question most indie filmmakers don’t want to hear: “Do you have the music rights cleared?” If the answer is “the composer said it was fine,” or “it’s my friend’s song,” or “we’re just using
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Own Your Masters: What Taylor Swift’s Fight Teaches Indie Musicians
When Taylor Swift re-recorded her first six albums, the world gasped. But for indie musicians, the lesson was clear: ownership matters. Imagine spending years on your music, only to find out someone else controls it. That was Swift’s reality when her master recordings were sold without her input. Instead of accepting it, she fought back
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Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour: The Legal Blueprint Behind the Highest-Grossing Tour in History
Taylor Swift is no stranger to breaking records, but 2024 brought her biggest triumph yet—the Eras Tour, now officially the highest-grossing tour in history with over $1.4 billion in revenue. The numbers are staggering, but what’s even more impressive is the legal and business machine working behind the scenes. Swift isn’t just a pop star;
