Aaaand That’s A Wrap — Let’s Recap! ESFF Film Panel A Success!
Aaaand, That’s A Wrap — Let’s Recap! ESFF Film Panel A Success! If you were to have walked into the theatre at NAIT during this panel you would have seen full seats, an attentive audience and eager minds. The Edmonton Short Film Festival put together a very successful and informative event that attracted a crowd […]
Local Heroes Film Festival – Presented By Edmonton Short Film Festival
Meeting and learning from established professionals in your field can feel like finding a hidden guidebook. You discover real-life perspectives that help you successfully navigate your own path. This LIVE event will give film students, film enthusiasts, and aspiring or upcoming filmmakers that “insider” opportunity! Taking place at NAIT, the impressive panel of filmmaking pro
Should Musicians Give Their Producer Songwriting Credit?
A very common question I get asked by my musician friends and clients is whether they should give their producer songwriting credit on songs they’ve produced. This question brings up a key distinction to be drawn between the Songwriting Copyright and the Sound Recording Copyright. Record Points vs. Songwriting Points Rather than give their producer […]
15 “Promote Yourself” Social Media Content Ideas for your Small Business! — Stellar Logic
Are you easily distracted? I know I am! I could watch Rachel Pederson on YouTube all afternoon. She is the Queen of Social Media and has SO many amazing tutorials and hacks when it comes to boosting your social media! I’ve learned so much from her! Neil Patel is another great guy I could watch […]
Does TikTok Pay Musicians? — Kurt Dahl
Does TikTok Pay Musicians? The short answer: Yes.The long answer: Very little for most users. Let’s examine why. If TikTok Pays Musicians? How Does TikTok Pay You? Your music will generate royalties from both the master recording and the songwriting (publishing), as it does with any usage. If you are a member of a PRO […]
Where does the money go? A look at how donations work in the tax system.
Donating to a worthy cause always feels good, doesn’t it? But have you ever wondered what happens to your money after you’ve selected the option to “round up” your purchase at whatever store you may be at, to donate to the charity they may support? Before I tell you what happens to your money, I […]
Can You Copyright a Drumbeat? -Kurt Dahl, Lawyer Drummer
In light of the many high profile plagiarism cases making headlines in the music business over the last few years (Lana Del Rey, Led Zeppelin, Robin Thicke, Sam Smith, etc.), it felt like the right time to examine the topic of songwriting from where we all sit: the drum throne. All of the above instances […]
TikTok For Musicians: What You Need To Know – by Kurt Dahl
One of the biggest developments in the music industry in 2020 was TikTok. While the app was definitely big in 2018 and 2019, it truly blew up in 2020, surpassing over 1 billion users across 150 countries and establishing itself as a bellwether in the music industry. Many of the biggest success stories in the […]
