The Music Man first opened on Broadway in December 1957. It was wildly successful, winning five Tony awards, including Best Musical (for which it edged out West Side Story, which had opened a few months earlier). The Music Man’s cast
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Many Residential Real Estate Purchases Must Be Reported to FinCEN under New Rule
Opera prompters play a vital role in live opera. Yet, even avid opera fans might not know they exist because prompters typically are positioned near the stage but out of sight in a small box, called a “prompter’s box.” Prompters
Cabaret Cards, Music Royalties, and Sales Quotas – How to Prevent Unintended Consequences
One of my mantras when preparing contracts or business policies is to “be careful what you incentivize.” This concept is related to the economic principle known as the “cobra effect,” named after a likely fictional story based in Colonia India.
Comparing Bands and Artists’ Solo Careers to Real Estate Investments
When a band breaks up, the musicians’ careers don’t necessarily end. Instead, the musicians’ may pursue their own solo careers or other personal projects, which can be even more successful than the band. For instance, after the Beatles split up
Why Section 1031 Proceeds Can't Be Invested in a Real Estate Fund and How a TIC Can Be Used Instead
A violinist’s control over a musical performance depends on their role. A solo violinist performing an unaccompanied Bach Sonata or Partita must make every decision about bowings, tempo, phrasing, and interpretation. In contrast, an orchestra violinist contributes only one part
Mozart, Musician Crowdfunding, and Securities Laws
In the 17th and 18th centuries, professional musicians often relied on payment by wealthy patrons. In the 1780s, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart tried something a little different. He turned to what now would be known as crowdfunding to finance three public
The EEOC’s Renewed Focus on Stopping Religious Discrimination
The musical Parade recently opened at the Kennedy Center, following a 2023 Broadway revival, which won a Tony Award for Best Revival of a Musical. Parade tells the story of Leo Frank, a Jewish factory manager in Atlanta, Georgia in
Why it Matters Under Copyright Law Whether a Collaboration is a Joint or Composite Work
Why it Matters Under Copyright Law Whether a Collaboration is a Joint or Composite WorkThe song Take Me Home, Country Roads draws up images of rural West Virginia. The song has become so deeply associated with that state that in
What This is Spinal Tap Teaches Us About Crisis Management
This year marks the anniversary of This is Spinal Tap, the cult classic mockumentary about a fictitious rock band that has defined the genre. One of its most famous scenes features the band unveiling a Stonehenge stage set that was
ADEA Releases: OWBPA Requirements, Pitfalls, and Compliance Tips
In Verdi’s opera La Traviata, courtisan Violetta Valéry is discarded as soon as her health fails and her youth fades. Though still young by modern standards, as she ages, she outlives her usefulness. She dies alone, judged, and forgotten.The role