Slavery is not a term or a concept to be thrown around lightly. But if Kanye West’s statements last year about slavery being a choice were out of bounds, he’s taking more of a Prince-like tactic in ...

Slavery is not a term or a concept to be thrown around lightly. But if Kanye West’s statements last year about slavery being a choice were out of bounds, he’s taking more of a Prince-like tactic in ...

This two hour audio seminar contains key segments from Law Journal Seminars program, "Negotiating Contracts in the Entertainment Industry,"recorded on October 23, 24 & 25, 2000. Additional streaming ...

Video game publisher Annapurna Interactive began working with Swedish indie game developer Simogo last fall, but the two formalized their relationship Tuesday by inking a publishing contract. The ...

While book deals that garner headlines are often the six- and seven-figure ones, literary agents do more for their authors than negotiate advances. There are many contract clauses agents advocate for ...

Kanye West is now attempting to secure his freedom in the face of EMI's efforts, in the words of his court papers filed on Thursday, that could "tie him to an exclusive publishing agreement that could ...

For a game developer, getting the best game publishing deal is important, and you want to do your best to avoid a publishing deal gone wrong. However, there is a huge power imbalance between developer ...

There has been a dramatic change to French Intellectual Property Code in regards to publishing contracts being offered to authors. Any new contract that publishers give to an author will now include a ...

It’s always a thrill when a publisher expresses serious interest in your work, but don’t let a dream opportunity cloud your judgment and turn into a nightmare. In the second part of this multi-part ...

In January, Kanye West filed a pair of heavily redacted lawsuits: one against his publishing company EMI, and one against his recording companies, including Def Jam and Roc-a-Fella. Today, The ...

One thing the gaming industry is somewhat notorious for is the secrecy surrounding its different practices. Most studios don't reveal the intricacies of their day-to-day operations or contracts, ...