A practical legal guide for musicians, songwriters, and producers Quick answer (save this) A released track usually involves two separate assets: Composition (publishing):  melody and lyrics. Owned by the songwriter(s) and lyricist(s), sometimes administered by a publisher. Master (recording):  the recorded performance people stream. Owned by the master owner (often the artist, a label, or an investor). Most payment problems start when artists treat these as the same thing, o

Quick reality check If your content generates income, you are not “just posting.” You are granting usage rights, accepting contract terms, and building an asset that other parties can reuse, monetize, or misapply. Legal structure is not extra. It is how you keep control when money arrives. 1) This is where creators lose control Most losses do not happen through lawsuits. They happen inside ordinary deal terms: a one-time fee that includes perpetual usage “organic content” tha

A practical guide to choosing the right work permit type and avoiding common refusal triggers. Most work permit problems are not about paperwork. They are about fit. People apply under the wrong permit category, or they submit documents that don’t prove what IRCC needs to see. The result is delay, refusal, or a permit with conditions they didn’t expect. Quick start: Which work permit are you actually applying for? Use this as a quick filter before you touch the application fo

Legal Aid BC plays a crucial role in providing accessible legal support to individuals who may not have the financial means to afford...