Music Lawyers / The Truth About Recoupment / Fair Use / Money For Songwriters

Are music lawyers the biggest secret in the music industry? How do major labels ACTUALLY recoup your money — the math is worse than you think! What is "Fair Use" and how is it impacting YouTube? How songwriters are adapting to the new rules of the music industry. Also, Cameron drops his Chappell Roan hot take.LinksFair Use: https://copyright.wp.musiclibraryassoc.org/statement-on-the-copyright-law-and-fair-use-in-music/More Fair Use: https://digitalpromise.org/initiative/360-story-lab/360-production-guide/investigate/360-media/post-production/copyright-fair-use/How Music Attorneys Help Artists Navigate Confusing Record Contracts in a Post-Streaming Revolution, Chappell Roan-Enlightened World by Todd Longwell for Variety https://variety.com/2025/biz/entertainment-industry/music-attorneys-help-artists-navigate-confusing-contracts-1236474097/Recoupment: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RecoupmentRecording contracts: https://entertainment.howstuffworks.com/recording-contract2.htmThe music business is splitting in two. Here’s why songwriters are reinventing their role by Tatiana Cirisano via MIDiA Research https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2025/07/how-the-songwriters-are-reinventing-their-role-in-a-divided-industry.htmlMIDiA Research Bifurcation Report: https://www.midiaresearch.com/bifurcationTranter's Label Will Be First to Give Master Points to Songwriters by Music Connection https://www.musicconnection.com/tranters-label-will-be-first-to-give-songwriters-master-points/Send us Fan MailSubscribe on YouTubeRecorded ourselves at Secret Spot DTLACameron Ljungkull Augustus Watkins Cocaine Opera - Music PR | Artist & Label Services