Berkent's Blawg

360 vs Traditional Record Label Deals: What you need to know

berkent — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 15:07:14 +0000

Entertainment law

Attorney Ricky Berger talks answers the question – what is a 360 record label deal vs a traditional record label deal? What is a traditional record label deal, and what do they do?

360 means every part of the artist’s career is handled by the label.

Entertainment lawAttorney Ricky Berger talks answers the question – what is a 360 record label deal vs a traditional record label deal? What is a traditional record label deal, and what do they do? 360 means every part of the artist’s career is handled by the label.

Negotiating Your Record Deal: What’s at Stake?

berkent — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 16:03:30 +0000

Entertainment Law

Attorney Ricky Berger talks about negotiating your record deal. How is it possible that you get signed, sell a million units, and still lose money? This can be the result of a bad record deal.

Entertainment LawAttorney Ricky Berger talks about negotiating your record deal. How is it possible that you get signed, sell a million units, and still lose money? This can be the result of a bad record deal.

Band Exposure: Getting Noticed and Building Momentum

berkent — Tue, 01 Jun 2010 15:26:18 +0000

Entertainment Management

Attorney Ricky Berger discusses – How do you get the band noticed? How do you break the band? You need to tour, you need to be on the road.

Music Placements in TV and Film: Getting the Big Dollars

berkent — Mon, 31 May 2010 06:52:04 +0000

Attorney Ricky Berger discusses if you should get the music you write into TV and film, and how it could get monetized.

Stock Options and the 83b Election

berkent — Tue, 18 May 2010 15:04:04 +0000

Ricky Berger explains what are Stock Options and the 83b Election. How does the 83b Election work?

Entrepreneurs: What are Buy/Sell Agreements?

berkent — Mon, 17 May 2010 18:26:42 +0000

Ricky Berger answers questions for the entrepreneurWhat are Buy/Sell Agreements, Cross purchase agreements, redemption agreements? How are these agreements used, and what are they for?

What is a Durable Power of Attorney?

berkent — Sun, 16 May 2010 17:09:28 +0000

What is a Durable Power of Attorney? Naming someone to act for you in your financial affairs, and they reasons why you want want a power of attorney. Revoke-able, irrevocable power of attorney.

Auto Insurance Surcharges

berkent — Fri, 14 May 2010 04:28:18 +0000

Ricky Berger speaks about the Automobile Insurance Surcharge system in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

Deposition Preparation for the Witness

berkent — Tue, 11 May 2010 17:30:01 +0000

Attorney Richard K Berger (Ricky Berger) goes through several of dozens of tips to prepare a witness for his or her deposition.

Explaining the Americans with Disabilities Act

berkent — Mon, 10 May 2010 15:44:12 +0000

Attorney Richard K. Berger explains the Americans with Disabilities Act – an ADA overview. Do you have a recognized disability? Do you have an essential job function?