Dan Galen Hodges, Jr., D.b.a. And Eric M. Griffin, J.d. The Profession Of Publishing Music May 2026
Here is how you start treating it like one. Most songwriters think they are artists. I think I am a small business.
We are two professionals who sit on opposite sides of the same desk. One of us (Dan) operates as a "doing business as"—a sole proprietor who knows that a melody isn't art until it clears a sample. The other (Eric) holds a Juris Doctor—a legal tactician who knows that a contract isn't dry text; it’s the only thing standing between a songwriter and their grocery money. Here is how you start treating it like one
Here is a crafted from that premise, designed for a publication like Billboard Pro , Music Business Worldwide , or Forbes . The Profession of Publishing Music: Why Your Tune is a Trademark and Your Hook is a Contract By Dan Galen Hodges, Jr. (d.b.a.) & Eric M. Griffin, J.D. We are two professionals who sit on opposite
Based on the unique byline you provided— Dan Galen Hodges, Jr., d.b.a. and Eric M. Griffin, J.D. —the phrase “The Profession of Publishing Music” reads as the title of a definitive, hybrid guide. It bridges the gap between (Hodges, operating as a business) and legal/business affairs (Griffin, an attorney). Here is a crafted from that premise, designed
Together, we argue that
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Nice platform for learning project management in general
Thanks a lot, David Malegi!
Very good, I have learned a lot about project management ,I like it because I want to start my own project soon. Thanks very much. ( Can you please email for me the 7th edition for 2024 “PMBOK ?
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