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Songwriters Gain from Change in Tax Law

Tax-treatment and copyright-reversion issues are among the most complicated concerns songwriters and music publishers face. This article examines a recent change in federal tax law regarding the sale of musical compositions, as well as related tax and reversion issues.

26 minute read June 29, 2006 at 08:49 AM
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Denise Stevens, John Arao And John Beiter
Songwriters Gain from Change in Tax Law

Tax-treatment and copyright-reversion issues are among the most complicated concerns songwriters and music publishers face. This article examines a recent change in federal tax law regarding the sale of musical compositions as well as related tax and reversion issues.

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