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Can a Venue Change the Pay After the Performance?

Short answer: usually no.Longer answer: it depends on what was agreed to and how clearly it was documented. This situation comes up more often than musicians expect. The show ends, the gear is packed, and someone says the pay is…

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Book Review – Wings: The Story of a Band on the Run by Paul McCartney

Title: Wings: The Story of a Band on the RunAuthor: Paul McCartneyEditor / Introduction: Ted WidmerPublisher (U.S.): Liveright Publishing (W.W. Norton & Company)Publisher (U.K.): Allen Lane (Penguin Books)Publication Date: November 4, 2025Page Count: Hardcover: approximately 560–580 pages (edition dependent)Audiobook Length:…

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Book Review: John Lennon vs. the USA by Leon Wildes

Title: John Lennon vs. the U.S.A.Author: Leon WildesPublisher: E.P. DuttonPublication Year: 1987 Page Count: Approximately 350 pages (edition dependent)Audiobook Length: Approximately 11 hoursISBN: 978-0525245960 I read John Lennon vs. the USA because my Immigration Law professor recommended it while I…

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My Favorite Books of 2025

In 2025, I read 56 books. I read some full-length novels, some children’s books, and tons of audiobooks. After finishing law school, my “reading muscle” was ready to work, and I was able to dive into fiction, which I avoided…

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Avoiding Injury and Liability at Live Shows

What Musicians Can Do Before Something Goes Wrong Injuries at shows are more common than people realize. From trips over cables, overheated rooms, crowded performance areas, drunken fights, or even medical emergencies. Many of these risks are predictable. A few…

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Online Merch Sales vs In-Person Sales

What Musicians in Pensacola and the Gulf Coast Should Know Selling merchandise online and selling merchandise in person look similar on the surface. A shirt is a shirt, a sticker is a sticker, and money still changes hands. But legally…

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Ode to Wings’ Back to the Egg (1979)

Back to the Egg is the last Wings studio album, released in 1979, and it feels like the band was trying to prove something one last time. By the late 1970s, Wings had already gone through multiple lineup changes as…

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I’m Stephanie

I’m a Florida attorney who helps musicians and creative professionals understand the legal side of their work. My background in law and lifelong love of music inspired me to focus on making contracts and rights clear for the people who make art possible.

When I’m not working with clients, you’ll usually find me practicing guitar, exploring local record stores, or listening to the Beatles.

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