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The
music industry professionals I've related to closest over the years
are the ones who, like me, come from the creative side. Beyond just sharp
minds, they bring a bit of heart to it as well. Communication
is on a level of shared experience, whereas, professionals who aren't
musical sometimes view things more dispassionately, as strictly
business.
I
know that's what makes
Legacyworks, LLC unique. We're passionate that the creator
deserves to receive all that's possible throughout his or her
lifetime, and just as passionate about taking care of the future.
Numbers, facts, and detailed history are not exactly riveting
stuff, but behind all that is you and me, the creators, who have
our
hearts invested in these works.
I
know what it is to let things stack up or fall behind. I know
how you'd rather write the next song rather than file, do paperwork,
or review a statement; how
it all gets put off until another day; how easy it is to just let
the publisher handle it. I know the complexity of it all makes you
just want to leave it alone. But, really, you can't afford
to.
Think
of how your children and their children's children will grapple with
those complexities, particularly when the time comes that neither
you nor anyone you
worked with is still around? Eventually that time comes, and,
no matter how smart they are, those you love may find copyright and
royalty hard to grasp, and therefore, be at the mercy of others.
I founded Legacyworks, LLC with
the long-term in mind. As copyright consultants we are here
to help creators with today's needs and tomorrow's planning. We
specialize in documenting the important information on songs,
offering what their best future could be, and helping you achieve
it. You have more flexibility than you may realize. Our
name implies that your works are your legacy, and we can help you
make
sure that they are accounted for, audited, recaptured by you or your
heirs, and prepared for the many years ahead.
That is why I am so excited to also offer you
"Legacyworks" - the
musical rights database. This is the only program available for
your computer that not only will store all of your data and prepare
reports on it, but will calculate the termination of grant dates for
each work and prepare Exhibit A's to file with your termination
notice. It will also calculate entry in to public domain dates for
every work. It's a magnificent program, exactly the same one we
use. There is no better tool for doing the right things for
creative works, and it can be an essential part of estate planning
and copyright management for living writers and heirs.
If
you're like most
songwriters, you probably don't have the data necessary to really
track your songs, not for copyright nor collection. You
probably don't know the dates of single song agreements, copyright
dates and
numbers, ISWC numbers, IPI numbers, termination and notification
dates, or when and how to file for termination. This
kind of information is crucial to anyone who recognizes how
long a copyright
term of "life plus 70" years is. For most of that time, both
you and your heirs can be maximizing the control and income of your
works, no matter what contractually was signed at the start of your
career.
We look forward to the
opportunity to look at your situation and show you how we can help
your future.
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