Dallas Law Blog
Music Industry: Is Crowdfunding right for your band?
Your band has developed somewhat of a following, word of mouth has been great, attendance at your live shows continues to grow, tons of views on Youtube. This gets you to thinking, is it time to record an album? If the answer is yes, the next question should be how do...
Marijuana Breathalyzer Is Coming Soon
DON'T SMOKE AND DRIVE. In a previous post, we touched briefly on catching a DWI case for smoking weed. Marijuana is quickly becoming decriminalized or legal in many states with rest to likely follow suit in the very near future. However, just like alcohol, just...
Music Industry: Am I Missing Out on Digital Royalties?
Don't think that you have to have a big-time record deal or have had a superstar artist record one of your songs to be entitled to MAILBOX MONEY. You might be missing out on DIGITAL ROYALTIES Digital royalties are fees that service providers such as Pandora, SiriusXM...
Forming a New Band: Do I Really Need an Entertainment Attorney?
A lot of bands think that unless they are signing with a record label there's really no reason to have an attorney. If you're waiting for that big record deal you might be waiting a while. In today's digital streaming world there just aren't many artists being signed...
Will I go to Jail for possession of Marijuana in Dallas?
Is my marijuana case going to land me in the "joint"? It seems like every time you turn around these days another state has legalized or drastically reduced the punishment for possession of marijuana. Even the great lone star state has attempted to lessen some of the...
Can My Texas DWI Conviction Be Removed From My Record?
William A. Pigg's previous post discussed how the State of Texas is now able to offer deferred adjudication on some DWI cases. Equally good, if not better news is that now it might be possible to have the records of your DWI conviction sealed. The Texas Government...
Texas Will Put It On Your Tab – Changes in the DWI Law
Prior to September 1, 2019, first time DWI offenders were stuck with the choice of having a conviction on their record or taking a chance at trial and hoping for an acquittal - virtually impossible if there is evidence of a BAC over .08%. Not any more. Effective...
Take the Next Step in Growing Your New Band
Who's on your team? In my last post, I touched briefly on how you need to look at your band as a business. I get it, for the most part, your skills are creative in nature. Realize those creative skills could wind up earning you and your band thousands and thousands of...
Common Law Marriage in Texas: I do! I don’t!
It's probably no secret the Texas Legislature has enacted some pretty dumb laws over the years. However, in my world, there is perhaps no dumber law than the Lone Star State's recognition of a "Common Law Marriage." To be recognized as spouses in Texas, a couple...
Forming a New Band: Do I Need to Have a Legal Agreement?
The dream is starting to come true! The band is sounding great, getting some cool gigs and starting to get some name recognition. We all get along and share the same vision - make good music and have fun doing it. Why in the world do we need to worry about some...
