Why should I pay a recurring membership when I rarely need legal advice?

Many music professionals often have questions or need legal help with issues that may have major implications for their careers, but are too afraid to ask or even keep in touch with their lawyer because of unpredictable and expensive hourly rates.  With our membership options, we are able to ensure that we are available to help clients when they need it for a budget that they can plan in advance with benefits that make sense for them.  Also, even if you do not need specific legal services for a period of time, you still have a music attorney on your team ready to assist when the need arises, thus saving you time and stress in the future! 

For more information about the benefits of working with Music Law Pro, check out our Insights page: Don’t Skip the Lawyer.

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Note that you do not need a membership with Music Law Pro to take advantage of our SoundExchange Letter of Direction service.

Do I need to be a member in order to access Music Law Pro’s services?

No! Although there are many benefits to membership, such as saving money, you do not need to be a Music Law Pro member in order to access our services. For more information about one-time services at fixed-rates and bundle pricing, see “Save More and Bundle!” and “A La Carte Options” on our Price Menu.

What does my recurring membership get me?

All membership tiers provide the following benefits: 

(1) Unlimited up to 10-minute general counsel discussion meetings/emails;

(2) Unlimited assistance filling in templates from prior-ordered contracts;

(3) Access to fixed-fee pricing entertainment industry general counsel services at Music Law Pro’s member rates; 

(4) A template song and master split sheet, and if needed, unlimited advice and/or assistance in connection with such split sheet; 

(5) Availability of a music attorney to discuss potential entertainment industry general counsel services and associated fees, as well as such template split sheet, via email, text, and/or scheduled phone/video meetings; 

(6) New release tracking and email notifications to ensure timely registration of your copyrights (benefits of timely registration with the United States Copyright Office include eligibility for statutory damages of up to $150,000 per infringement and attorney’s fees, which can incentivize infringers to quickly settle with you outside of court); and

(7) Storage and access to your relevant legal records in connection with your activities in the entertainment industry that we obtain while performing services for you.

What are the additional benefits of a Platinum membership?

In addition to all of the benefits of Gold membership, Platinum members also receive the following additional benefits:

(1) Unlimited contract review (after purchasing your first contract review service);

(2) Up to one-hour of additional general counsel discussion meetings/emails and any related research/prep time each month; 

(3) Registration of one copyright application each month (after purchasing your first copyright registration service); and

(4) U.S. royalty registration for one track each month (after purchasing your first royalty registration service).

What are the additional benefits of a Diamond membership?

In addition to all of the benefits of Gold and Platinum membership, Diamond members also receive the following additional benefits: 

(1) Unlimited summary emails following contract review; 

(2) Up to two-hours of general counsel discussion meetings/emails and any related research/prep time each month (does not include the one-hour from Platinum; two-hours total); 

(3) Registration of up to ten copyright applications each month (after purchasing your first copyright registration service) (does not include the one application from Platinum; ten applications total); and

(4) U.S. royalty registration for up to ten tracks each month (after purchasing your first royalty registration service) (does not include the one registration from Platinum; ten registrations total).

Are the additional benefits of Platinum or Diamond membership really that beneficial?

Yes! Our Platinum and Diamond memberships pay for themselves after the first month. For example, a one-hour discussion meeting costs $450 without a membership and $300 with a Gold membership. With a Platinum membership for the rate of $249 per month, that one-hour discussion meeting is included, thus saving you $201 as a non-member and $51 as a Gold member. Similarly, our Diamond membership includes up to two-hours of general counsel discussion meetings, which is a $900 fee for non-members and a $600 fee for Gold members. Our Diamond membership is $499 per month, thus saving you $401 as a non-member and $101 as a Gold member. 

The math speaks for itself! And that doesn’t even include the value of the additional benefits mentioned above.

As a Platinum or Diamond member, why do I have to pay for one contract review, copyright registration, and royalty registration before accessing unlimited services?

Our goal is to provide our clients with a wide range of benefits to suit their legal needs at a cost they can plan in advance. However, there is always a risk that some individuals may try to manipulate the system to take advantage of the unlimited services in a way that could impact our ability to provide such services. In order to minimize the risk of potential bad actors and ensure we are able to continue providing affordable legal services, we require that our members purchase their first service for contract review, copyright registration, and royalty registration before they are able to access the unlimited services.

What is included in the general counsel discussion meetings?

During general counsel discussion meetings, our experienced music attorneys are able to provide general legal advice and counsel in connection with your music and entertainment activities. Such services may include, but are not limited to, discussing previously signed contracts, licensing and royalty questions, how best to protect your rights and maximize your revenue, and any other music industry legal questions. Please note that general counsel discussion meetings include potential time to prepare for the meeting, as well as buffer time for back-and-forth during the meeting to ensure your questions are satisfactorily answered.

What is included in the unlimited 10-minute general counsel discussion meetings/emails?

During a 10-minute general counsel discussion meeting/email, our attorneys are able to provide substantive legal advice for your quick questions that relate to the entertainment industry. Note however, that although some questions may seem quick to answer (and some actually are!), others may require a bit more time. The duration of a meeting or time spent for the email(s) depends on the anticipated time required for an attorney to prepare and discuss, at the attorney’s discretion. This is to ensure there is sufficient time to discuss your questions, in addition to time to prepare for the meeting and buffer time for back-and-forth during the meeting or a follow-up email to ensure your questions are satisfactorily answered. If discussion is going longer than agreed upon, you will have the option for a follow-up meeting for an additional cost, at the attorney’s discretion.