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U.S./Canada Crossing Developments
August 4, 2009 in Touring
(Ed - When Canadian artists want to work in the U.S., they must apply for a work visa known as a P2,...
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Cross Border Gigging Petition: Facts & Responses
August 4, 2009 in Touring
Many of you have already seen the following petition, which has been circulating via email for the past...
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Working With a Mentor
August 4, 2009 in Getting Started
Thank you to a member for asking questions on mentorship and thus creating this article. Please note: This...
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Want a Career in Music?
August 4, 2009 in Getting Started
An entrepreneurial spirit is mandatory for a successful career in music. The industry demands trained,...
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Songwriting Part 26 - How Co-writers Divide A Song
August 4, 2009 in Songwriting & Copyright
Under copyright law, as soon as one of your original song ideas is recorded on a cassette tape or the...
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Songwriting Part 25 - In Defense of Passion
August 4, 2009 in Songwriting & Copyright
Popular music is not rocket science. It won't save the world. It can't cure cancer. It will never take...
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MP3: Good or Evil?
July 31, 2009 in Industry Developments
While the industry applauds Internet-related developments and their unprecedented opportunities for...
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Cross-Border Gigging Petition: Facts & Responses
July 31, 2009 in Industry Developments
Many of you have already seen the following petition, which has been circulating via email for the past...
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Updates to the Copyright Act: Bill C-60
July 31, 2009 in Industry Developments
On June 20 (2005) the federal government introduced Bill C-60 to amend and update Canada's Copyright...
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Why join the American Federation of Musicians?
July 31, 2009 in Doing Business
Every year the notice goes out as the American Federation of Musicians (AFM) seeks to recruit new members....
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