Many artists put in a lot of hard work doing everything possible to get their name out there before they ultimately land a record deal. If that's your story too, congratulations for catching a record label's executive's eye so much that they decided to offer you a...
When you’re writing a song, you may start by settling on a base chord progression. This is the heart of the song. You may deviate from it a bit along the way, but it always comes back to that progression. The problem is that there are only so many progressions, and...
It can be challenging to come up with something truly unique when writing a song. Whether you need a catchy hook or a metaphor to really drive home the emotional content of the song, the chances are good that previous works of music you have enjoyed will influence...
As a music artist, you need to protect your work. While you may have a manager or agent to handle such things, it pays to have a basic understanding yourself. There are too many stories of artists getting ripped off by people they thought were looking out for them....
T.I. has done it. Ludacris has done. Janelle Monae has done it. Usher has done it, and Outkast has done it. With similar passions and talent along with drive, ambition and perseverance, all these recording artists with ties to Atlanta have succeeded. And along the...
A song's copyright is its legal ownership. Among other things, owning a song's copyright gives you the exclusive right to licensing the song, allowing you to earn royalties. That is, the copyright lets you make money off of the song by charging royalties, such as when...
Reynolds Law Group recently acquired Love and Hip Hop star Jessica Dime as a new client. Welcome to the RLG Family Jessica Dime!
Congratulations to our client Young Greatness for his breakout success on the hit single "Moolah" produced by Atlanta music producer Jazze Pha. The QC/Capitol Records signee has garnered the attention of music lovers nationwide as he's climbed up the charts to #86 on...
Outcome: Successful Negotiations and Closing of Deals Description: The Reynolds Law Group is a multi-faceted firm focused on providing today's top entertainers with the best legal team in the industry. We aim to ensure each of our clients receive the discreet,...
Outcome: Plaintiff's Verdict - Court Found Our Client Free of Any Obligations under the Recording Agreement Description: Our client was signed to an artist agreement with a record label. The artist claimed the label failed to honor its commitments such as obligations...