Stephanie Iken, Attorney at Law

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  • Who Owns the Masters? Understanding Recording Rights for Independent Artists

    When artists talk about “owning their masters,” they are talking about controlling the original sound recordings of their music. The master recording is the version that gets streamed, licensed, or sold, and whoever owns it decides how that recording is used and who gets paid. What Are “Masters”? The master recording is the official version…

  • How to Handle a Contract You Don’t Understand (Without Losing the Deal)

    Every musician eventually faces a contract that looks more like a foreign language than a fair deal. It might come from a venue, a manager, a record label, or even a friend. You want to protect yourself, but you also do not want to seem difficult or lose the opportunity. The good news is that…