Episodes

  • S4E5: An Artist's Guide to a Record Release Checklist Part 2: Artwork, Credits and Legal Lines

    S4E5: An Artist's Guide to a Record Release Checklist Part 2: Artwork, Credits and Legal Lines
    May 2 2025

    Music attorney Chris Castle presents the record release checklist. In part 2, he covers artwork, credits and legal lines. For the part 2 checklist, visit the ARI website https://www.artistrightsinstitute.org/financial-education/an-artists-guide-to-record-releases-part-2-1, and also listen to Episode 4 https://www.artistrightsinstitute.org/financial-education/a-artists-guide-to-record-releases-part-1

    The information provided in this podcast is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice or a solicitation for legal services. The views and opinions expressed are those of the moderators and guests and do not necessarily reflect the views of any organization or legal entity. If you need legal advice, please consult with a qualified attorney.

    Copyright 2025, Artist Rights Institute. All Rights Reserved. Neither this podcast nor any transcript may be used for text or data mining or for the purpose of training artificial intelligence models or systems.

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    21 mins
  • An Artist's Guide to a Record Release Checklist Part 1: Recordings and Songs

    An Artist's Guide to a Record Release Checklist Part 1: Recordings and Songs
    Apr 24 2025

    Music attorney Chris Castle presents the record release checklist. In part 1, he covers sound recordings and songs, work for hire agreements, union issues, guest artists and step outs, courtesy credits, song split agreements and producers. For the checklist, visit the ARI website https://www.artistrightsinstitute.org/financial-education/a-artists-guide-to-record-releases-part-1

    The information provided in this podcast is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice or a solicitation for legal services. The views and opinions expressed are those of the moderators and guests and do not necessarily reflect the views of any organization or legal entity. If you need legal advice, please consult with a qualified attorney.

    Copyright 2025, Artist Rights Institute. All Rights Reserved. Neither this podcast nor any transcript may be used for text or data mining or for the purpose of training artificial intelligence models or systems.

    Subject to Terms of Service at https://artistrightswatchdotcom.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/arw-podcast-terms-of-use-v-2-e-tx.pdf
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    33 mins
  • S4E3: AI Legislation, A View from Europe: Helienne Lindvall, President of the European Composer and Songwriter Alliance (ECSA) and ARI Director Chris Castle in conversation.

    S4E3: AI Legislation, A View from Europe: Helienne Lindvall, President of the European Composer and Songwriter Alliance (ECSA) and ARI Director Chris Castle in conversation.
    Apr 10 2025

    AI Legislation, A View from Europe: Helienne Lindvall, President of the European Composer and Songwriter Alliance (ECSA) and ARI Director Chris Castle in conversation regarding current issues for creators regarding the EU AI Act and the UK Text and Data Mining legislation.

    The European Composer and Songwriter Alliance: http://www.composeralliance.org

    EU Artificial Intelligence Act: https://artificialintelligenceact.eu/implementation-documents/

    Artist Rights Institute, Submission to UK Intellectual Property Office AI Consultation https://artistrightswatchdotcom.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/ari-comment-in-ipo-consultation-v-f.pdf

    Artist Rights Symposium, Washington DC, George York on International AI Legislation https://www.artistrightsinstitute.org/symposium-2024/overview-of-international-ai-legislation

    Follow Helienne on X: http://www.twitter.com/helienne

    and Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/in/helienne-lindvall/

    Artist Rights Watch is a production of the Artist Rights Institute in Austin, Texas http://www.artistrightsinstitute.org

    The information provided in this video is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice or a solicitation for legal services. The views and opinions expressed are those of the moderators and guests and do not necessarily reflect the views of any organization or legal entity. If you need legal advice, please consult with a qualified attorney.

    Copyright 2025, Artist Rights Institute. All Rights Reserved. Neither this podcast nor any transcript may be used for text or data mining or for the purpose of training artificial intelligence models or systems.

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    1 hr and 21 mins
  • S4E2: Can Songwriters Unionize? Chris Castle and Kevin Casini discussion union and health care options for songwriters

    S4E2: Can Songwriters Unionize? Chris Castle and Kevin Casini discussion union and health care options for songwriters
    Apr 9 2025

    Artist Rights Institute Director Chris Castle and music attorney Kevin Casini discuss union organizing, collective bargaining and health care issues for songwriters.

    The information provided in this podcast is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice or a solicitation for legal services. The views and opinions expressed are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the views of any organization or legal entity. If you need legal advice, please consult with a qualified attorney.

    Copyright 2025, Artist Rights Institute. All Rights Reserved. This podcast or any transcript may not be used for text or data mining or for the purpose of training artificial intelligence models or systems.

    Important resources:

    Music Health Alliance https://www.musichealthalliance.com

    Health Alliance for Austin Musician http://www.myhaam.org

    See discussion of Canada's Mechanical License Agreement https://musictechpolicy.com/2012/01/1...

    Controlled Compositions Part 1 https://musictechpolicy.com/2010/03/2... and Controlled Compositions and Frozen Mechanicals https://musictechpolicy.com/2020/10/1...

    Podcast terms of use https://artistrightswatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/arw-podcast-terms-of-use-v-2-e-tx.pdf
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    1 hr and 2 mins
  • S4E1: Tim Kappel discusses landmark copyright termination case with Chris Castle and Abby North

    S4E1: Tim Kappel discusses landmark copyright termination case with Chris Castle and Abby North
    Apr 7 2025

    Attorney Tim Kappel won the landmark copyright termination case for his client Cyril Vetter who got a reversion of the worldwide copyright in his song Double Shot of My Baby's Love. He discusses the case with publisher Abby North and music lawyer and Artist Rights Institute director Chris Castle.

    For court documents see https://musictechpolicy.com/2025/02/13/mtp-interview-attorney-tim-kappel-and-abby-north-discuss-vetter-v-resnick-case-with-chris-castle/

    The information provided in this video is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice or a solicitation for legal services. The views and opinions expressed are those of the moderators and guests and do not necessarily reflect the views of any organization or legal entity. If you need legal advice, please consult with a qualified attorney.

    Copyright 2025, Artist Rights Institute. All Rights Reserved. This video or any transcript may not be used for text or data mining or for the purpose of training artificial intelligence models or systems.
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    49 mins
  • S3E1 - CRB Unfreezing Mechanicals w/Kevin Casini

    S3E1 - CRB Unfreezing Mechanicals w/Kevin Casini
    May 16 2022
    On the this episode of the Artist Rights Watch, Nik, David, and Chris sit down to talk about the recent developments with the CRB and mechanicals with lawyer and advocate, Kevin Casini. The Copyright Royalty Board who herein will more than likely be referred to as the CRB, ‘is a US system of three copyright reality judges who determines rates and terms for copyright statutory licenses and make determinations on distribution of statutory license royalties collected by the US Copyright Office.’ The US mechanical royalties are determined by the CRB and they meet every 5 years to determine the rate. Songwriter groups argued for a higher rate, and the CRB agreed. On March 29, 2022 the CRB agreed to unfreeze the $0.091 mechanical royalty rate which would commence a fight for a new rate in the 2023-2027 period. Over the past few years, there has been numerous criticisms about the constant rule for freezing the mechanical royalty rate. The royalty rate currently is $0.091 which was set back in 2006, and frankly, songwriters are making less money due to economic inflation. Below are some links about Kevin Casini: https://twitter.com/KCEsq https://kcesq.medium.com Selected Frozen Mechanicals Comments: Rosanne Cash Helienne Lindvall, David Lowery, Blake Morgan David Poe Abby North, Erin McAnally, Chelsea Crowell Kevin Casini NMPA, NSAI, Sony, Warner, Universal Comment with Copy of MOU4 Below are some links for further reading: Copyright Royalty Board’s Rejection of NMPA, NSAI, Sony, Warner, Universal settlement https://completemusicupdate.com/article/us-copyright-royalty-board-rejects-proposal-to-keep-mechanical-royalty-on-discs-and-downloads-unchanged/ https://variety.com/2022/music/news/copyright-royalty-board-crb-rate-1235219872/ https://musictechpolicy.com https://www.crb.gov https://variety.com/2022/music/news/songwriters-win-copyright-royalty-board-mechanical-royalties-1235259518/ https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/record-labels-and-publishers-ink-major-settlement-moving-from-9-1-cents-to-12-cents-per-track-for-us-mechanical-royalties-on-physical-sales1/ Below are our social links and terms of use: Chris: http://www.christiancastle.com/chris-castle David: https://twitter.com/davidclowery?s=20 https://www.instagram.com/davidclowery/ Nik: https://www.instagram.com/nikpatelmusic/ www.nikpatelmusic.com Website: https://artistrightswatch.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/artistrightswatch Twitter: https://twitter.com/ArtistRights?s=20 Terms of Use: https://artistrightswatchdotcom.files.wordpress.com/2021/01/arw-podcast-terms-of-use-v-1-i-1.pdf Intro/Outro song: “All My Years” by Nik Patel
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    1 hr and 29 mins
  • S2E5 - The MLC w/Stephen Carlisle

    S2E5 - The MLC w/Stephen Carlisle
    Mar 17 2022

    On the this episode of the Artist Rights Watch, Nik and David sit down to talk about the MLC with Entertainment Lawyer, Stephen Carlisle. The MLC administers blanket mechanical licenses to eligible streaming and download services in the United States. The MLC will then collect the royalties due under those licenses from the DSPs and pay songwriters, composers, lyricists, and music publishers. In the simplest terms, it acts like a performance rights organisation, but just administers mechanical licenses instead of public performance licenses. Streaming services are for the MLC because it possibly covers them from any potential lawsuits. If a songwriter doesn’t get paid, well, that songwriter didn’t sign up for the MLC which is why they didn’t get paid which means it’s their responsibility.. not the DSPs. Registering with the MLC has become a standard process for songwriters establishing their claim much like it is registering with a PRO.

    Below are some links for further reading on Stephen Carlisle:

    http://copyright.nova.edu

    http://copyright.nova.edu/mechanical-licensing-collective/

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    David: https://twitter.com/davidclowery?s=20

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    Nik: https://www.instagram.com/nikpatelmusic/

    www.nikpatelmusic.com

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    44 mins
  • S2E4 - Administration Agreements w/Abby North

    S2E4 - Administration Agreements w/Abby North
    Mar 10 2022

    This episode was a conversation spurred from our talk with Abby North on songwriting agreements. Abby North primarily works in the music publishing space as a publishing admin and so this podcast is about her experience in admin. This episode goes a little deeper than our previous episode on songwriting/publisher agreements so you may want to check that episode out first.

    Below are our social links and terms of use:

    Chris: http://www.christiancastle.com/chris-castle

    David: https://twitter.com/davidclowery?s=20

    https://www.instagram.com/davidclowery/

    Nik: https://www.instagram.com/nikpatelmusic/

    www.nikpatelmusic.com

    Website: https://artistrightswatch.com

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/artistrightswatch

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    Intro/Outro song: “All My Years” by Nik Patel
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    46 mins
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