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Music lawyers Josh Kaplan and Eddie Sanders tackle current legal issues in music and entertainment.

Eddie Sanders & Josh Kaplan


    • Mar 30, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 49m AVG DURATION
    • 28 EPISODES


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    Episode 028 | And the Grammy goes to....BitClout

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2021 34:42


    Josh returns from Grammy weekend with the inside scope on all the festivities. The L4M also dives into the new crypto currency "Bit Clout" and the effect it will have on the music industry. Also a new amendment to the California Labor Code may change the length of recording industry contracts forever. 

    Episode 027 | Jay-Z and NFTs

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2021 54:57


    In the episode the L4M crew covers the emerging market of NFTs and what recording artists should prepare for. Also, they dive into the Square x Tidal merger and the effects that deal will have on the industry. Enjoy!

    Episode 026 | Don Moves to LA

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2021 39:54


    Our main engineer and L4M brother, Don Outten elevating his music career and is moving to LA. This episode will be his last, so Eddie decided to send him off properly. The L4M crew also covers the Morgan Whalen incident and the strategy behind Tik Tok viral songs.

    Episode 025 | What is Free Speech

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2021 47:16


    The L4M crew kick off season 3 discussing the biggest news of 2021...The attempted coup at the US Capitol. We dive deeper into what is freedom of speech and when it does and doesn't apply. Happy New Year and Enjoy!

    Episode 024 | How to Pivot with Mystery School

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2020 58:39


    On the last episode of the year, the L4M crew is joined by Sir Michael Rocks and Owen Bones from Mystery School. They discuss how they became the first music duo to have a  late night show on the internet. This episode was recorded on Clubhouse. Enjoy and Happy Holidays!

    Episode 023 | Team Building Series: PR, Marketing, Social Media and more

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2020 51:07


    In this episode, the crew wraps the team building series with the remaining roles necessary for an effective team (Artist Development, Marketing, Sales, Social Media and Public Relations). These roles will be discussed as individual departments and also how they work collectively in the artist's ecosystem. 

    Episode 022 | Team Building Series : Lawyers & Business Managers

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2020 47:31


    In Episode 22, the crew decided to broadcast and record live on the new social app: Clubhouse. Still sticking to the Team Builder theme, this episode covers the role and responsibility of lawyers and business managers. Enjoy!

    Episode 021 | Team Building Series: Managers

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2020 48:55


    Episode 21 is the kicks off the Team Building Series. The L4M crew will be breaking down the different players necessary for an artist to have an effective team. First up, Managers! 

    Episode 020 | The Two Ls

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2020 47:32


    In this episode, Eddie starts the pod off with a special serenade to his recently married love, Chelsey. After we enjoy the beautiful autotuned voice of Eddie, the crew dives into the Kanye West's music industry twitter rant and how valid his statements were. This episode covers some do's and dont's when dealing with record labels.

    Episode 019 | Never Forget Yusef Hawkins

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2020 55:14


    Episode 19 covers various topics including; the Twitch/Amazon Music integration, Musicians trying to sue politicians for using their songs during campaign rallies, the Yusef Hawkins documentary and we honor the late great legend Chadwick Boseman. 

    Episode 018 | The Real Lady A

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2020 59:14


    The L4M crew covers Copyright infringement in the Solomon Linda v Disney in the Lion Sleeps Tonight case and Trademark infringement with the Lady A vs Lady Antellbum performing name situation. Both matters reflect the systematic racism and oppression in the music industry, while also being a valuable teaching point to young artists. 

    Episode 017 | Black Squares

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2020 43:20


    After a brief break to reflect on current events ranging from Black Lives Matter to COVID-19, the L4M crew is back in the studio to discuss how to bring lasting change to the Entertainment Industry. We will take a look at the companies that showed "solidarity" with BLM and what they are doing now. Also Eddie gives a breakdown on systemic racism and the role it plays in music.

    Episode 016 | Quarantine Radio 003

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2020 50:56


    The L4M Podcast is back with special guests; Nic Judd (business manager/accountant) & Michael Berg (concert promoter/festival owner) to discuss the current state of the music industry during the COVID-19 lockdown. 

    Episode 015 | Quarantine Radio 002

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2020 48:36


    This week; the L4M crew is joined by Akin Aliu, agent at CAA to discuss life in the live booking industry and Terrell Jones, business owner and artist, to discuss life in the fashion and industry. Terrell also breaks down the great charitable work his company, Fat Tiger Workshop, is doing during this COVID-19 Pandemic.

    Episode 014 | Quarantine Radio 001

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2020 63:20


    Due to social distancing guidelines, the L4M was moved to Zoom Meetings. On this episode, we are joined by music managers: Eddie Sikazwe, Tamika Ponce and Gordon Dillard. We discuss how they been planning and building for their artists during the COVID-19 pandemic. Enjoy this format for the near future.

    Episode 013 | "COVID-19 vs The Music Industry"

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2020 46:53


    In this episode, the L4M crew discusses the pandemic effects of the CoronaVirus on the music industry, Led Zeppelin's lawsuit victory and why push ups are important during a quarantine. 

    Episode 012 | "What Am I Signing"

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2020 48:18


    In this episode, the L4M crew breakdowns the Meg the Stallion and 1501 Entertainment record label contract situation and COVID-19's effect on touring.

    Episode 011 | "Welcome Back, Welcome Back"

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2020 50:13


    The PodGods are back for another season of compelling entertainment law news. New Season, New Name, Same PodGods! In this episode, the guys recap the Grammys, the AVNs, and Mase's Music Publishing situation. On a lighter note, we discuss Josh's amazing mustache, Eddie's new career as a trophy husband, plus the Do's and Dont's during All Star Weekend in Chicago.

    Episode 010 | "Happy Thankgiving" feat Chuck Inglish

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2019 63:32


    The ISP crew ends Season 1 with a special holiday edition of the podcast. On this episode, we get the chance to sit down with the legendary Chuck Inglish. Chuck discusses future plans and the current state of the industry. Enjoy and Happy Holidays.

    Episode 009 | "Forever Husky"

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2019 41:39


    On this installment of Industry Standard, the crew breaks down recent entertainment news from a lawyer's perspective. 

    Episode 008 | "What’s Tour Like"

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2019 54:49


    In this episode, the crew sits down with Tour Manager extraordinaire and Industry Standard "fan" Ron Spraggins, to discuss what it takes to be a successful tour manager. We dive into the roles and responsibilities of a TM and what a day on tour is like. Ron also breakdowns down the details on how Eddie pulled off his engagement proposal at Lollapalooza. Enjoy! This episode was recorded live at SAE Institute in Chicago, IL.

    Episode 007 | "Water Dance"

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2019 52:37


    In this episode, the crew breakdowns the steps in releasing a track featuring a major label artist, the use of playlist services and how to get booked for festivals. Also, IS discusses will artist ever get paid from TikTok and the impact of dance videos used in marketing new music. Lastly, can Cardi B trademark "Ok"? Enjoy!

    Episode 006 | "What Is A Stream Worth"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2019 43:17


    On this episode, The ISP crew have a conversation with Chris Classick, owner of Classick Studios and manager of recording artist Smino. Chris breaks down his perspective on Chicago's music scene and how to properly manage an artist. Tune in and collect the multiple gems that Chris drops during our discussion.

    Episode 005 | "This Is Great Exposure For You"

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2019 42:57


    In this episode, Eddie recaps on his recent trip to lecture on music publishing in Milwaukee. The gang breaks down how to self publish and various publishing revenue streams. They also discuss recent topics in music news; Woodstock aka Fyre Fest 2.0, Ariana Grande's legal issues with paparazzi and Lil Nas X. Enjoy!

    Episode 004 | "All Money In"

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2019 48:07


    In this epsiode, Josh and Eddie pay their respects to the late great Nispey Hussle, the impact of Nipsey's owning his masters, how Prince's engineer screwed himself and how much artist really make from streams. Enjoy!

    Episode 003 | "Brand On The Algorithm"

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2019 52:05


    In this episode, Eddie and Josh break down the Kanye West/EMI lawsuit and the importance of understanding music publishing contract language, MySpace server crash, and the DeLaSoul/Tommy Boy Records contract dispute. Plus the guys offer their Final Four predictions.

    Episode 002 | "Ok Google..."

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2019 44:29


    In this week's episode; Josh and Eddie discuss publishing ownership, Streaming Service payola and current events.

    Episode 001 | "Welcome"

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2019 36:38


    In the inaugural episode of The Industry Standard Podcast, music lawyers Josh Kaplan and Eddie Sanders introduce themselves to the podcast world. They cover topics such as; the first steps an artist should take in getting their business in order, 21 Savage's immigration hearing and Kanye West's legal battle with Universal Music Group.

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