During this webinar, we will explore what the new blanket license and the Mechanical Licensing Collective (MLC) means for self-administered songwriters and independent music publishers.

Topics will include: the purpose and functionality of the MLC, and how to ensure your songwriter and publisher data is delivered to the MLC as swiftly as possible so you can collect your earned mechanical royalties from streaming and downloads.

Public art projects present a myriad of concerns for the creator, many of which are unique to location and installation. Since these commissions are never one size fits all, artists need to understand how project goals intertwine with contract clauses to ensure that artists protect their intellectual property and receive fair payment.

What rights does an artist retain once artwork is displayed publicly or sold?

Join TALA as we discuss the moral rights granted in the Visual Artists Rights Act. Plus we’ll talk about common scenarios and answer questions regarding copyright ownership, the right of publicity, and licenses for commercial use. The attorneys will take individual questions at the end of the presentation.

Artists and musicians must remit sales tax payment on taxable sales.

If you need information about your liabilities under the sales tax in Texas or have questions about the tax as it relates to your current artistic business, join TALA and a representative from the Texas Comptroller to learn more.

It’s important that artists know what they own and how federal copyright protections can add value to creativity.

Learn what rights you possess as a copyright owner and how to protect those rights.

As an artist, managing your finances may not be the first thing that comes to mind. However, giving thought to budgeting and financial planning, both as an individual and artistic business, can have a big impact on career success.

Get organized and prepare for the future.

Are you a visual artist who collects and remits Texas sales tax? If not, maybe you should!

Texas Accountants and Lawyers for the Arts has been hosting educational programming that is free and open to the public since its inception. Enclosed is a list highlighting some events from our archive.