Kurt Dahl Lawyer Drummer

I’m incredibly honoured to announce that I’ve been elected to the Board of Directors of the Canadian Country Music Association (CCMA).

In the past year, the one topic that I think I’ve discussed with my clients more than anything else: SoundExchange.

Does TikTok Pay Musicians The short answer: Yes.

One of the biggest developments in the music industry in 2020 was TikTok.

Many artists I work with have a tough time understanding the different copyrights in a song.

For some reason, the last week has seen me drafting or negotiating a ton of agreements between Artist and Producer, outlining what percentage of record sales the former will pay the latter.

In recent years, one of the questions that I’ve been asked most by my artist clients is: how much of my SoundExchange royalties should I give my producer?

A Band Agreement is likely the most important agreement you can sign in a band.

Every time I open the newspaper and peruse the local gig listings in my city, I’m struck by something: tribute acts are in high demand!