I have been recently reviewing a few podcast revolving around the issue of Entertainment Law. The more I am learning about the business of entertainment, the more I realize just how lightly you have to tread with the things that you do AND say. One thing that a person in the entertainment industry needs is a GOOD LAWYER, because as I have learned that people will file a lawsuit in a second. Whether it's a big company suing an average Joe or vice versa, nowadays everyone is trying to cover their heads. Its good to know your legal terminology in order to survive in this industry without someone taking you to court, and even then, they might getcha!
The first podcast I heard was by Legal Talk Network called "Entertainment Law & The Challenges of Celebrity" in this podcast Gordan Firemark gives his legal advice on the use of intellectual property. I found it interesting when he began talking about his book on podcast law. I like the fact that he, as a lawyer is interested in people who blog, podcast, or post Youtube videos that have been running into legal problems. I like the fact that he realizes that these are regular people who aren't making any income from their posts, and how his book helps them to gain know on how to avoid these problems.
The second podcast that I heard was by a panel for the University of Chicago. In this podcast, a panel of entertainment lawyers has a discussion with students from the University of Chicago. I will admit, a good bit of it is a bit pointless (I kinda hate when a presenter makes that entire presentation about them and what THEY have done) But one thing that caught my attention was a lady name Dahlia. (maybe it was Daria, the sound quality wasn't the best) She began talking about her past clients and the random phone calls she receives from her clients claiming people have slandered their name. It was actually funny when she said one of her clients claimed defamation when her co-worker posted a picture of her shoes on the internet.
The third and final podcast that I found was by Female Musician Online, by Daniela Olivia. The podcast was concerning certain legal issues that surround the music industry and the women that try to break in it. No, I'm not a woman, but I am trying to get into the music industry. What I found interesting with this podcast was when she began talking about how you don't really need a lot of money to break into the industry, as far as demos and studio time. I also found it very interesting that she claims that you don't have to have a manager to get the attention on record companies. This is something that I will definitely take to heart while searching for a record deal. Basically as an artist, YOU are responsible for putting yourself out there.
I was very pleased with the information that I acquired from thse podcast. I will defnitely use this information and apply it not only to my business, but myself as an entertainment entity. If you would like to listen to these podcast, you can either find them on iTunesU or click on these links below
"Entertainment Law, and the Challenges of Celebrity" by Lawyer to Lawyer - Law News and Legal
Topics. July 25, 2011. http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/entertainment-
law-challenges/id80013534?i=88562024
"A Professional Panel on Careers in Entertainment Law"by The University of Chicago Law School -
Open Minds: Student Events at The University of Chicago Law School. July 25, 2011
http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/a-professional-panel-on-careers/id275226809?i=50436769
"Getting The Attention of Record Companies, with Daniela Oliva" by Vivian Clement - Female
Musicians Online. July 25, 2011. http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/getting-attention-record-
companies/id371103379?i=91824351
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