I would like to take a moment to start this discussion, obviously a very important one to independent creators in this new media marketplace. I don't think I completely understand how it works. Great content is scarce and the more hype and buzz around the medium, the more the best creators will be sought out. I'm already being approached on all angles to make custom content, sell content I've already made and I feel like I need to play catchup before I give away the ship.
First of all, is there a good guide online already? Good legal blogs? Has anyone covered these topics in depth? I have questions that need answering. For example, if you 'license' your Internet TV show to someone, what are some typical rights you grant? How much are they worth? Can you limit the amount of time your give someone exclusivity? If you do grant some kind of exclusivity, what prevents you (or someone else) from uploading it to YouTube? Is there a licensing model that might allow content to be uploaded to multiple sites? In that case, who 'owns' it? What do you grant to a 'sponsor'? Maybe someone can shed light on how a production studio licenses shows to television? How does that work? Obviously, this is just the tip of the iceberg. And these might be million dollar questions. Any media lawyers in the house? You blogging? What are your experiences? Maybe I need an agent. :) Thanks, y'all! Mark* http://thepovertyjetset.com http://cheapdatesphilly.blogspot.com http://livemusicjournal.blogspot.com
