Music sidelines become hot items for music producers.

As CD sales decline, record companies increasingly want to participate in music artist income like t-shirt sales, web-site ownership and commerce, ring tone and other digital sales and other revenue-generating activities. Before now none of that was any of their business. And much of it did not even exist!

Meanwhile, artists and record companies “sell-out” with ease by seeking music placement in advertising and TV as well as invite a host of tour sponsors and commercial endorsements. Why is this happening? In part because new artist development and CD sales by record companies are decreasing while alternative artist revenue sources, plus music licensing deals for film, video games, DVD and in other media are increasing.

SOURCE: 3-15-06

Lommen Abdo, one of the largest entertainment law practices in the Upper Midwest and a national player in the music law business.

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