The following are links to websites which may be of interest to visitors:
MusicLawBizTM The music business and law education product produced by Gregory E. Seneff, Sr., Esq.
ArtistInsiderTM A podcast executive produced and co-hosted by Gregory E. Seneff, Sr., Esq. regarding the arts and arts industries.
(The material contained on the following links are not controlled by The Seneff Law Office or Gregory E. Seneff, Sr. Some of these links may contain material which might be deemed offensive to some visitors. If any of the links contain pornographic or obscene materials, please contact us at greg@senefflaw.com to report the presence of such material.)
Legal Links:
The Copyright Office (the United States Copyright Office - go here for information on registering copyrights in music, recordings, books, etc.)
Patent & Trademark Office (go here for information on registering trademarks and service marks - band names, etc.)
The Harry Fox Agency (issues mechanical [recording] licenses for independent recordings)
CCLI (Christian Copyright Licensing International [USA site] - an organization representing Christian music publishers to license the use of music during congregational worship services)
Performing Rights Organizations:
ASCAP (American Society of Composers Authors & Publishers - a United States Performing Rights organization, or "PRO")
BMI (Broadcast Music Incorporated - a United States Performing Rights organization, or "PRO")
SESAC (formerly known as the Society of European Stage Authors & Composers- a United States Performing Rights organization, or "PRO")
SOCAN (Society of Composers, Authors and Music Publishers of Canada - Canadian performance rights organization)
SoundExchange (a performance rights organization for artists and sound recording copyright owners for digital broadcast royalties)
SaveNetRadio (an organization of webcasters seeking equity in digital broadcast royalty rates)
Unions:
AFTRA (American Federation of Television and Radio Artists - a union representing "on-air" talent)
AFofM (American Federation of Musicians - a union representing recording and live performance musicians)
Trade Organizations, Artist & Songwriter Organizations:
NARAS, LARAS & The GRAMMYS* (National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences, Inc. - The Grammy folks)
RIAA (Recording Industry Association of America - a trade association representing the major recording companies)
RAC (Recording Artists Coalition - a trade association representing the interests of recording artists)
Future of Music (a research and advocacy organization primarily for artists and other content creators)
Write About Jesus (a website and annual conference for songwriters who write Christian music)
IndieHeaven (an association, website and conference for Christian artists and songwriters)
Gospel Music Association (a trade association representing recording companies and artists who market Christian-oriented music)
Southern Gospel Music Association (a trade association representing recording companies and artists who market Southern Gospel music)
NEAG (National Expressive Arts Group - parent organization of the Northeast Artists Guild and a music conference)
NMPA (National Music Publishers Association - represents the interests of music publishers)
CMPA (Christian Music Publishers Association - represents publishers of Christian music)
CMTA (Christian Music Trade Association - a trade association representing record labels which distribute Christian music)
NSAI (Nashville Songwriters Association International - a trade association and lobbying group for songwriters)
Conferences:
IMC (Independent Music Conference- held in Philadelphia, Los Angeles & Charleston, WV.)
SXSW (South by Southwest Music and Media conference - a large annual music conference held in Austin, Texas)
Gospel Music Week (a Gospel Music Association conference which includes the Dove Awards ceremony - GMA site and click on "events")
Music in the Rockies (a conference hosted by the Gospel Music Association - go to the GMA site and click on "events")
Academy of Gospel Music Arts (a regional conference hosted by the Gospel Music Association - go to the GMA site and click on "events")
CIA Summit (an annual conference for independent Christian music artists and songwriters)
Write About Jesus Workshop (an annual conference for songwriters who write Christian music)
Other Resources:
Tom Jackson Productions (the pre-eminent music performance coach)
*Trademarks and service marks are the property of their respective owners. Neither The Seneff Law Office nor Gregory E. Seneff, Sr. claim any ownership in third-party marks. MusicLawBizTM, Artist InsiderTM, and The Seneff Law OfficeSM are trademarks and service marks owned by Gregory E. Seneff, Sr.