The State Of Black Music and Beyond: Think Globally...By Yvette Davis Gayle
[Yvette Davis Gayle Publicist & Entrepreneur] "There is no passion to be found playing small – in settling for a life that is less than the one you are capable of living.” Nelson Mandela When I was growing up, my mom loved to play the radio and my father loved to dance. Being the youngest of three and the only girl, I often had the privilege of riding my dad’s toes while he glided across the dance floor. In high school, my intro to hip-hop came via my two older brothers. It w
Royalties, Rap And Race: The Top 10 Law Schools That Teach Real-Life Music Issues
Brooks Kraft LLC/Corbis via Getty Images Langdell Hall Library on the campus of Harvard Law School, where law students offer music clients pro bono advice on topics from copyrights to contracts. Behind the success of every hitmaker are the lawyers, fielding the deliberations, deals and disputes that are a constant part of today's music business. While attorneys have always been important to artists and music companies, new business models, from brand licensing to streaming,
