A View From the Top: Issues Facing Star Recording Artists in Today’s Music Industry

This panel explored how changes in label administration and personnel have affected artists. What is the primary focus from an economic perspective to artists in today’s economic climate? What role do their respective lawyers and other representatives play in the day-to-day business model? What legal considerations are there that comes with artist’s longevity (i.e., the copyright reversion issue)? What costs factors come into play with achieving a high level of success – overhead, litigation, operations, etc.?