Why Copyright is Still Evil

I published an article last year on copyright and its evils. Both the title and tone were deliberately provocative for a reason – I argued against copyright from moral not utilitarian grounds. That is, I attacked head-on the fundamental injustice of copyright laws, rather than quibble about how they can be tamed and made “fairer”, as most pro-freedom advocates do.

The article was picked up by many websites. Many objections – some sensible, some just angry – came in from readers. I address some of these objections below.

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Which contracts should your band have in place?

When starting a band the last thing you are likely to think of is the legalities behind such a set up. After all, you’re starting the band to make music, not litigate.

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Creating a Booking Contract or Performance Agreement

Last week, I received several questions about bands or venues cancelling last minute and what the repercussions were. Between that and taking law classes at night, I’ve had a lot of contracts on the mind. Hopefully this will help answer some of your questions about band contracts, if you need them, and how to create one.

I’ll cover some of the more popular questions below:

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