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The Sun Rises for Gay Version of Popular Wedding Song
By Richard Amada on Oct 7, 2011 | In Music
I'm not sure I can remember a wedding reception I've attended where they didn't play the song "Sunrise, Sunset" from the musical Fiddler on the Roof. (It's almost as though the wedding isn't legally consumated until they play that song.) Practically ev… more »
Adios to Latin Jazz Category Could Mean a Class Action Against the Grammys
By Richard Amada on Jun 30, 2011 | In Music
The Grammy Awards' decision to eliminate several awards categories has at least one group of musicians riled up enough to threaten litigation. According to the New York Times ArtsBeat Blog, a New York law firm says it's going to file a class action suit… more »
I'm Flattered; Now Stop It
By Richard Amada on Jun 13, 2011 | In Music
The people who write songs for the musical theater are thrilled when someone likes their work enough to want to buy copies of the sheet music. Did you catch the key word in that first line? The word is "buy." People who write music for a living earn… more »
A Quagmire of Musical Copyright
By Richard Amada on May 19, 2011 | In Music
Yes, copyright law is supposed to benefit society by encouraging people to create works of artistic merit that then enrich the world through their distribution. But sometimes the results of copyright can be the exact opposite of that intended goal. Cas… more »
Legal Writing Prefers Dylan
By Richard Amada on May 13, 2011 | In Music
Sometimes a song just says it all...whether you're in love, feeling blue, or filing a legal brief.
Yes, quoting song lyrics has long been a practice in the legal profession, where sometimes lawyers or judges just feel the need to spice up otherwise dry… more »
