Licensing and Distribution 02/11/2012
Most a cappella groups perform cover songs written by other artists. The Copyright Act gives you the right to record these “cover” songs by means of a compulsory license. Compulsory means you don’t need anyone’s permission. All you need to do is
2 Comments 25 Fundraising Tips for A cappella Groups 02/02/2012
25 Fundraising Tips for A cappella Groups
By Jonathan Minkoff I don’t think I’ve yet met the group that doesn’t need more money. Recordings, t-shirts, touring, advertising and promotion, attending important aca-events like SingStrong and of course the party after the concert all take cash in hand. You need the green, so here’s how to make ends meet: The Role of Competition in A cappella 02/02/2012
The Role of Competition in A cappella
Jonathan Minkoff SingStrong has embraced competition as one of many opportunities to motivate singers to strive for their best. Yet for many, declaring any meaningful expressiveness the work Fair Use: Using Others' Works Without Permission or Payment
By Jonathan Minkoff ©2009, ©2012 Fair Use is a concept in copyright law that allows you, under certain limited circumstances, to use someone else's copyrighted work without paying them any fees or obtaining their permission. Permission to Arrange for Live Performance 02/02/2012
Permission to Arrange for Live Performance
by Jonathan Minkoff ©2009 Does a group need to get permission to arrange a song before performing it live? It’s a question that comes up a lot. The answer to that is The Legality of Arranging 02/02/2012
The Legality of Arranging
By Jonathan Minkoff ©2009 WHERE DOES THE RIGHT TO MAKE MUSICAL ARRANGEMENTS COME FROM? The constitution of the United States gives Who Owns The Arrangement? 02/02/2012
By Jonathan Minkoff ©2009
Sarah’s been in the New York University Women’s College Bobbletones since her freshman year. She arranged every single one of the songs for Top 10 A cappella Competition Mistakes 02/02/2012
by Jonathan Minkoff
Your Performance Begins the Instant You Step Out on Stage. The Rules of nearly all a cappella competitions state that How Not to Enjoy Music 09/22/2011
 Everyone has heard the warnings not to illegally copy music, but many do. After all, what’s the harm?
Some believe that it’s a victimless crime. Some believe that only businesses get sued, not users. Some believe that computers make them too anonymous to sue. That turns out to be wrong on all counts, as a defeated 20-something recently found out to the tune of over half a million dollars in damages and tens of thousands more in legal fees. A cappella Competitions Part I 09/14/2011
 A cappella competitions have their pros and cons, but once you've decided that your group is ready, you'll want to find the right competitions to enter. This blog isn't about how to compete, or even the role of competition, but it will provide an initial listing of major a cappella and aca-friendly competitions.
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