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Getting Paid
In the February/March issue of New Zealand Musician Magazine McLaughlin Law Principal David McLaughlin looks at the key issues to be aware of when negotiating payment provisions in music industry contracts.
Success at the 2010 Music Awards
McLaughlin Law would like to congratulate all of our clients who have been nominated for the 2010 Vodafone New Zealand Music Awards as well as those who have already tasted success in the preannounced technical awards categories.
"The last year has been an exceptional time for New Zealand Music" commented David McLaughlin, Principal of McLaughlin Law "with both established acts continuing to shine and a number of new artists coming to the fore. We are incredibly proud of the large number of our clients who have been recognized for their achievements in the recent Music Awards announcements."
McLaughlin Law's commitment to supporting the next generation of New Zealand's music talent has also been recognised in 2010 with McLaughlin Law Principal David McLaughlin being chosen by the Recording Industry Association of New Zealand to provide mentoring to the Winner of the 2010 Critics Choice Award, a new category in this year's Vodafone New Zealand Music Awards.
McLaughlin Law clients featuring in the 2010 Vodafone New Zealand Music Awards:
CLIENTS WHO WERE THE WINNERS OF THE TECHNICAL AWARDS
Best Album Cover - Paul Johnson - "Buffalo" (The Phoenix Foundation)
MAINZ Best Engineer - Lee Prebble - "Buffalo" (The Phoenix Foundation)
MAINZ Best Producer - The Phoenix Foundation - "Buffalo"
CLIENTS WHO ARE FINALISTS FOR THE VODAFONE NEW ZEALAND MUSIC AWARDS 2010
Vodafone Album of The Year:
Anika Moa - Love in Motion
Shapeshifter - The System Is A Vampire
The Phoenix Foundation - Buffalo
Vodafone Single of The Year:
J.Williams - You Got Me
The Phoenix Foundation - Buffalo
Steinlager Pure Best Group:
Shapeshifter - The System Is A Vampire
The Phoenix Foundation - Buffalo
Best Male Solo Artist:
Connan Mockasin - Please Turn Me Into The Snat
J.Williams - Young Love
Mazda Best Female Solo Artist:
Anika Moa - Love in Motion
Hollie Smith - Humour And The Misfortune Of Others
Pacific Blue Breakthrough Artist of The Year:
Artisan Guns - Autumn
PPNZ Best Rock Album:
The Phoenix Foundation - Buffalo
Best Pop Album:
Anika Moa - Love in Motion
Best Urban / Hip Hop Album:
J.Williams - Young Love
Young Sid - What Doesn't Kill Me
Kiwi FM Best Aotearoa Roots Album:
Hollie Smith - Humour And The Misfortune Of Others
Opensouls - Standing In The Rain
C4 Best Music Video:
Nathan Hickey - Buffalo (The Phoenix Foundation)
Best Electronica Album:
Shapeshifter - The System Is A Vampire
Vodafone Peoples' Choice:
Shapeshifter
Creating With Others
In the Spring edition of Art All, McLaughlin Law Principal David McLaughlin begins the first of a two part discussion of the key issues to be aware of when it comes to creating art with others.
Enforcing Your Rights - Part 2
In the August edition of Onfilm magazine McLaughlin Law Principal, David McLaughlin concludes the discussion on how best to go about enforcing your rights in the film and television industries.
Producer Agreements - Part 2
In the August/September edition of NZ Musician Magazine, McLaughlin Law Principal, David McLaughlin, continues his discussion of the key issues to be aware of in Producer Agreements.
Congratulations to Silver Scroll Finalists!
McLaughlin Law would like to congratulate its four clients, The Mint Chicks, Artisan Guns, The Naked and Famous and Anika Moa who between them represent four of the five finalists for the 2010 APRA Silver Scroll for song writing, New Zealand’s premiere song writing award.
Enforcing Your Rights - Part 1
In the July edition of Onfilm magazine McLaughlin Law Principal, David McLaughlin begins the first of a two part discussion on how best to go about enforcing your rights in the film and television industries.
Producer Agreements - Part 1
In the June/July edition of NZ Musician Magazine, McLaughlin Law Principal, David McLaughlin, begins the first of a two part discussion on the key issue sot be aware of in Producer Agreements.
Clarifying Key Contract Clauses
In the June edition of OnFilm Magazine, McLaughlin Law Principal, David McLaughlin, discusses the importance of two key clauses often found in screen industry contracts.
Enforcing Your Rights - Part 2
In the Winter 2010 edition of the Artists Alliance magazine 'Art All' McLaughlin Law Principal David McLaughlin discusses the further key issues to be aware of when it comes to enforcing the rights you have in the artwork you create.
AC/DC Still On Top of European Album Charts
McLaughlin Law would like to congratulate our client Phil Rudd, drummer for AC/DC, whose Iron Man 2 soundtrack has topped Billboard's European Albums chart for a fifth straight week. This follows the band’s recent world wide multiplatinum selling Black Ice album and their accompanying record breaking world tour.
McLaughlin Law Principal David McLaughlin represents Phil Rudd on legal matters relating to the bands worldwide catalogue, merchandising and touring activities.
'The Hurt Locker' And The Rights In A True Story
In light of the recent law case threatened against the makers of the Academy Award winning 'The Hurt Locker', In the May edition of ONFILM Magazine McLaughlin Law Principal David McLaughlin discusses the issues to be aware of from the New Zealand perspective when adapting real life events or personalities for film and TV projects.
Copyright Myths
In the April edition of ONFILM, McLaughlin Law Principal David McLaughlin looks to debunk some of the common myths that exist around Copyright.
Compilation Agreements
In the April/May edition of NZ Musician, McLaughlin Law Principal David McLaughlin discusses the key issues to be aware of when it comes to Compilation Agreements.
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