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Is a tablature website, with no commercial purpose at all, legal?

Answered 13 years and 9 months ago by Galen Matthew Hair (Unclaimed Profile)   |   4 Answers
The thing that makes the most sense is to meet with an attorney for a free consultation first in order to really discuss what you do and what your potential exposure is. Many attorneys, including us, will meet with you at first for free. From there, you can usually figure out if you need an attorney's assistance or if you are ok on your own.... Read More
The thing that makes the most sense is to meet with an attorney for a free consultation first in order to really discuss what you do and what your... Read More

Is there such a thing as Pay for Play and can a person be bound by a verbal offer / request for a contract/

Answered 13 years and 10 months ago by Nancy J Flint (Unclaimed Profile)   |   1 Answer
If you are talking about paying a radio station to play a song, that sounds like Payola which is illegal unless certain disclosures are made. For example, the time spent playing the song must be disclosed by the radio station as sponsored airtime. This is to keep the playing of that song from being reported to industry as an indication of the popularity of the song. Yes, you can be bound by an agreement but only if there is acceptance of an offer. Your actions could constitute acceptance even if you don't sign an agreement or literally say "I agree." Even if there is no actual agreement because there is no "meeting of the minds," if someone provides a service, they are due compensation for what they did.... Read More
If you are talking about paying a radio station to play a song, that sounds like Payola which is illegal unless certain disclosures are made. For... Read More

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