EDIT: Important update on BOIR filing—please check our latest post.
Nobody wants to pay a hefty fine!
This is a friendly reminder to file your BOIR on time. Have you filed yours yet?
"Imagine a life where your production music shines on TV, your library music earns you royalties, and your skills in creating sync music are constantly growing."
This is the heart of 52 Cues, our Client Spotlight this month.
52 Cues is an interactive, diverse production music community hosted by husband and wife, Dave and Shannon Kropf.
Dave is a composer and educator with 10+ years in the production music industry and extensive placements across TV. He holds a Masters of Music and has nearly 25 years of teaching experience.
Shannon is a creative director, music director, and educator who has taught thousands of people internationally. She has a gift for making complex musical ideas simple and straightforward for learners.
This community is a great place to post your cues for feedback from Dave, Shannon and other 52 Cues members, participate in community discussions and get to know other production music composers all over the world. 👋✨ And you can join it for FREE!
So whether you're just starting out in production and library music, or looking to grow your expertise and career in the industry, this awesome community can be a game-changer. Find out for yourself at 52cues.com. 🎹🎵
Self-publishing, copyrights, film and TV?? Check out our authors guide.
As experienced creative lawyers, we can answer your questions about the ins and outs of creating and publishing successfully. We help our clients with contracts, manuscript review, clearances, copyrights, trademarks, licensing, and everything else necessary to publish and distribute their works.
Nobody can tell a story like you can—so let us take care of everything else!
A trademark registration requires proof of use, but what if I want to register a trademark for future use? Explore your options with this quick guide from Dave Ratner 🧐™️
If you've been working with us, you probably know who this is!
Michael Peyper is our legal assistant and administrator who ensures all systems go at Creative Law Network. He joined us in 2022 and supports CLN remotely from his home in South Africa.
Here's a bit of trivia about Michael:
He has a passion for traveling and has worked in Miami, London, and Scotland.
His top 3 office desk must-haves are a well-organized planner, a notebook for jotting down quick ideas or important notes, and a strong cup of coffee!
When he isn’t working, he loves to help organize campaigns to help stray animals in and around his community.
We're so glad to have Michael on our team.
Would you give him a shout-out below?
To our author friends, what should we add to this list?!
Songwriters! This is Part 2 on how you can earn mechanical royalties from your music! Dave shares about registering your songs through the MLC to get paid when your songs are streamed.
P.S. Missed Part 1? Tune into our previous reel on how you can earn mechanical royalties from covers of your songs!
Will you guess it right?
The U.S. Copyright Office recently released a report: The Geography of Copyright Registrations. Swipe and find out the key findings
Shout out to all Denver creatives and business owners! We love working with you and helping you launch and grow your creative businesses. 🚀✨
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Songwriters! You probably know this—getting paid mechanical royalties when someone covers your song is one of the possible income streams from your music. Dave shares two ways you can collect income when others create a cover of your song.
P.S. We’ll talk about how you can earn from streams of your songs in the next video. Follow us on YouTube so you don’t miss it!