If you've been working with us, you probably know who this is!

Michael Peyper is our legal assistant and administrator who ensures all systems go at Creative Law Network. He joined us in 2022 and supports CLN remotely from his home in South Africa.

Here's a bit of trivia about Michael:

• He has a passion for traveling and has worked in Miami, London, and Scotland.

• His top 3 office desk must-haves are a well-organized planner, a notebook for jotting down quick ideas or important notes, and a strong cup of coffee!

• When he isn’t working, he loves to help organize campaigns to help stray animals in and around his community.

We're so glad to have Michael on our team.

Would you give him a shout-out below?

To our author friends, what should we add to this list?!

Songwriters! This is Part 2 on how you can earn mechanical royalties from your music! Dave shares about registering your songs through the MLC to get paid when your songs are streamed.

P.S. Missed Part 1? Tune into our previous reel on how you can earn mechanical royalties from covers of your songs!

Will you guess it right?

The U.S. Copyright Office recently released a report: The Geography of Copyright Registrations. Swipe and find out the key findings

Shout out to all Denver creatives and business owners! We love working with you and helping you launch and grow your creative businesses. 🚀✨

Follow us and get helpful tips and information—without the confusing legalese!

Songwriters! You probably know this—getting paid mechanical royalties when someone covers your song is one of the possible income streams from your music. Dave shares two ways you can collect income when others create a cover of your song.

P.S. We’ll talk about how you can earn from streams of your songs in the next video. Follow us on YouTube so you don’t miss it!

Can you name them all?

Tell us your favorite memories, too!

When you've built a name that people love...

make sure you keep it away from these sticky legal issues!

SAVE this quick guide and drop a comment if you have any questions!

P.S. Who are the influencers YOU love?

Graphic design and illustration? Lauren's got you ✨

This week's Client Spotlight is on Cyanelle Studios by Lauren Jefferson. Lauren is an experienced graphic designer and illustrator offering a wide range of design services. (Swipe to see some of her awesome work!)

Beyond design and illustration, Lauren is an all-around creative:

• a jack-of-all-fiber-arts (but an expert at knitting),

• a live-on-stage storyteller,

• who loves photography, weaving, cooking, video editing, and stamp carving!

Would you love to try these creative pursuits too?

Follow Lauren's art adventures and take a closer look at her creative projects on Instagram: @cyanellestudios

Michael Jackson as a witness in a copyright suit—that's just one of several things this panel will talk about on Friday September 20!

Dave Ratner will join the Honorable Richard Gabriel and Tom Werge to provide:

• a history of music law in Colorado, and

• an introduction to copyright in music and copyright litigation.

The panel discussion on "Colorado’s Place in the Music Industry" is part of this year's Solo-Small Firm Institute, a unique opportunity from the CBA-CLE to learn, laugh, and build your network! Save your seat here: https://cle.cobar.org/Seminars/Event-Info/sessionaltcd/SS091924L

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