What is an ‘intercompany charge’ on international streaming revenue? Recently a class action lawsuit was filed against Sony Music, which challenged the practice of deducting an ‘intercompany charge’ from an artist’s international streaming revenue before calculating their royalty payments. Sony settled the case, agreeing to pay...
5 Things to Look Out for in A Force Majeure Clause Nobody could have predicted COVID-19. When the pandemic hit and restrictions of all kind soon followed, many people were forced to drag out old contracts and examine ‘force majeure’, cancellation, suspension and termination clauses...
What Is An Entertainment Visa? If you intend to engage an international act or individual talent to work in the entertainment industry in Australia, you will need to obtain an Entertainment Visa for them.You will need to obtain an Entertainment Visa regardless of whether...
What is a Chain of Title and Solicitor’s Opinion Letter? Producing a screen project for first time can be daunting. Getting your project from script to screen will inevitably involve new challenges and learning on the run. One key aspect of screen production that every...
The JobMaker Creative Economy Package The $250 million stimulus package for the entertainment and creative industries is wonderful news for our friends and clients who work in the creative economy. Getting your hands on the money, however, could be full of hurdles and complexities. Chris...
Why Should I See A Specialist Entertainment Lawyer Instead Of Any Other Lawyer? Would you ask your local GP doctor to perform heart surgery? They’re both doctors, right? Would you ask a house painter to paint your portrait? They’re both painters, right? Would Ferrari...