Biggest Artist Legal Mistakes (3 Things You MUST Avoid)

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🟢 Free Case Evaluation: https://www.topmusicattorney.com/freecaseevaluation 🟠 Say Hi On IG https://instagram.com/topmusicattorney In this episode of the Top Music Attorney Podcast, Entertainment Attorney, Miss Krystle discusses the legal mistakes destroying artists in the music industry. Many independent artists, producers, and collaborators rely on DMs, handshake deals, and vague agreements that quietly lead to ownership disputes, unpaid work, royalty conflicts, and lawsuits. These music business mistakes turn creative partnerships into career threatening legal problems. 0:00 Introduction 00:10 Big Stars Facing Lawsuits (Drake, Bad Bunny, Lizzo) 00:32 Lawsuits Involving Independents 00:42 3 Biggest Mistakes That Artists Are Making 01:15 1. DM Deals 01:44 Utilize Emails 02:18 Contracts Avoid Issues 03:05 Termination Problems 03:43 Contract Templates 04:00 Contractor Agreements 04:23 Other Agreements 04:57 2. Scope Of Work 05:30 Scope Of Work With Music Managers 06:00 What Do Managers Collect From? 06:47 Scope Of Work With Mixing Engineer 07:27 Clear Deadlines & Compensation 07:54 3. Non-Defamation Language 09:18 Think Like A Lawyer Legal Disclaimer: The information, ideas, and suggestions in this video are not intended to be legal advice. Before following any suggestions contained in this video, you should consult your personal attorney. The speaker shall not be liable or responsible for any loss or damage allegedly arising as a consequence of your use or application of any information or suggestion in this video. Pursuant to the fair use doctrine under the 1978 Copyright Act, a copyrighted work owned by another may be used for criticism, commentary, news reporting, and educational purposes. The use of the livestream contained in this video falls within the fair use doctrine. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 🟡Become Your Own Record Label: https://www.topmusicattorney.com/becomeyourownrecordlabel 💻 #1 Resource For Artists And Producers: https://www.topmusicattorney.com ⚖ Hire An Attorney: https://www.delgadoentertainmentlaw.com 📺 Get Your Music Into Tv/Film/Games: https://www.topmusicattorney.com/sync 📰 Get My Newsletter: https://www.topmusicattorney.com/newsletter/ 📄 Music Contracts: https://www.topmusicattorney.com/music-contracts 🎧 Listen To The TMA Podcast On All Streaming: https://www.topmusicattorney.com/podcast 🟢 Free Stuff: https://www.topmusicattorney.com/free-stuff Miss Krystle Artist Links: https://www.misskrystle.com ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ TOP MUSIC ATTORNEY SOCIALS Links: https://www.topmusicattorney.com/links Website: https://topmusicattorney.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/topmusicattorney/ Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@topmusicattorney Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/topmusicattorney Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/top-music-attorney-16405573/ MISS KRYSTLE SOCIALS Website: http://www.misskrystle.com/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1g6jAksCoujtcbg6zJpJ39 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/misskrystlelive Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@misskrystlelive Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MissKrystleLive Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/misskrystle/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/MissKrystlelive Website: http://www.misskrystle.com/