{"version":"https://jsonfeed.org/version/1","title":"Catherine James Esquire","home_page_url":"https://thecatherinejames.com","description":"Catherine James Esquire","author":{"name":"Catherine James Esquire"},"items":[{"id":"turning-talent-into-a-business-legal-foundations-for-creatives","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/270850d5-bac0-4110-a18f-0ba660a7bfe9/Studio-Project%20-%202025-05-14T141125.917.png\"/><p>You’ve been “just doing gigs” for years.</p>","url":"https://thecatherinejames.com/creatives-corner/f/turning-talent-into-a-business-legal-foundations-for-creatives","title":"Turning Talent into a Business: Legal Foundations for Creatives ","date_modified":"2026-04-03T21:10:29Z"},{"id":"california-entertainment-arbitration-agreements","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/270850d5-bac0-4110-a18f-0ba660a7bfe9/signing%20contract.png\"/><p>Introduction: Why Arbitration Clauses Matter in Entertainment</p>","url":"https://thecatherinejames.com/creatives-corner/f/california-entertainment-arbitration-agreements","title":"California Entertainment Arbitration Agreements","date_modified":"2026-04-03T20:42:17Z"},{"id":"work-for-hire-a-creative-warning","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/270850d5-bac0-4110-a18f-0ba660a7bfe9/contract%20in%20the%20dark.png\"/><p>The Most Dangerous Clause You’ve Never Heard Of</p>","url":"https://thecatherinejames.com/creatives-corner/f/work-for-hire-a-creative-warning","title":"Work-for-Hire: A Creative Warning","date_modified":"2026-03-25T15:02:36Z"},{"id":"catherine-james-empowering-creatives","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/getty/2181796856\"/><p>Empowering Creatives: A Vision for Protection and Growth</p>","url":"https://thecatherinejames.com/creatives-corner/f/catherine-james-empowering-creatives","title":"Catherine James: Empowering Creatives","date_modified":"2026-03-25T14:12:29Z"},{"id":"seeing-the-entertainment-system-clearly","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/270850d5-bac0-4110-a18f-0ba660a7bfe9/vulture%20eating%20prey.png\"/><p>Hollywood “Dream Job” or Predatory Workplace? 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From high-profile lawsuits to significant legislative changes, here's what you need to know:</p>","url":"https://thecatherinejames.com/creatives-corner/f/%F0%9F%8E%AC-sieges-entertainment-law-weekly-briefing-%E2%80%93-may-28-2025","title":"🎬 Siege's Entertainment Law Weekly Briefing – May 28, 2025","date_modified":"2025-05-28T15:00:49Z"},{"id":"%F0%9F%8E%A4-legal-notes-for-creators","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/270850d5-bac0-4110-a18f-0ba660a7bfe9/Studio-Project%20(89).png\"/><p>🎤 LEGAL NOTES FOR CREATORS\n Issue #2 – May 21, 2025\n Essential Legal Tips Every Artist Should Know</p>","url":"https://thecatherinejames.com/creatives-corner/f/%F0%9F%8E%A4-legal-notes-for-creators","title":"🎤 LEGAL NOTES FOR CREATORS","date_modified":"2025-05-22T05:00:00Z"},{"id":"why-branding-your-stage-name-is-crucial","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/270850d5-bac0-4110-a18f-0ba660a7bfe9/Studio-Project%20(85)-9bdb1a0.png\"/><p>In the entertainment industry, your stage name is more than just a moniker—it’s your identity, your calling card, and ultimately, your brand. Whether you’re a musician, actor, influencer, or multi-hyphenate creative, you...</p>","url":"https://thecatherinejames.com/creatives-corner/f/why-branding-your-stage-name-is-crucial","title":"Why Branding Your Stage Name Is Crucial","date_modified":"2025-05-21T18:49:29Z"},{"id":"why-influencers-need-to-brand-their-business-%E2%80%94-and-how-to-do-it-l","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/270850d5-bac0-4110-a18f-0ba660a7bfe9/Studio-Project%20-%202025-05-14T141354.518.png\"/><p>In today’s digital economy, influencers aren’t just content creators — they’re full-fledged businesses. Whether you’re sharing beauty tutorials, reviewing tech, or building a lifestyle brand, your name, image, and voice ...</p>","url":"https://thecatherinejames.com/creatives-corner/f/why-influencers-need-to-brand-their-business-%E2%80%94-and-how-to-do-it-l","title":"Why Influencers Need to Brand Their Business — And How to Do It L","date_modified":"2025-05-21T07:00:00Z"},{"id":"%F0%9F%8E%AC-sieges-entertainment-law-weekly-may-19-2025","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/270850d5-bac0-4110-a18f-0ba660a7bfe9/Studio-Project%20(81)-910bbdd.png\"/><p>Welcome to your weekly briefing on the latest legal developments shaking the entertainment world. From courtroom dramas to corporate shakeups, here’s what’s making headlines:</p>","url":"https://thecatherinejames.com/creatives-corner/f/%F0%9F%8E%AC-sieges-entertainment-law-weekly-may-19-2025","title":"🎬 Siege's Entertainment Law Weekly: May 19, 2025","date_modified":"2025-05-19T18:32:49Z"},{"id":"legal-analysis-cassie-venturas-testimony-in-the-combs-sex-trial","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/270850d5-bac0-4110-a18f-0ba660a7bfe9/Studio-Project%20(86).png\"/><p>Introduction</p>","url":"https://thecatherinejames.com/creatives-corner/f/legal-analysis-cassie-venturas-testimony-in-the-combs-sex-trial","title":"Legal Analysis: Cassie Ventura's Testimony in the Combs Sex Trial","date_modified":"2025-05-15T16:14:23Z"},{"id":"sean-combs-sex-trafficking-trial-a-dark-reminder-of-hollywood","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/270850d5-bac0-4110-a18f-0ba660a7bfe9/Studio-Project%20(73).png\"/><p>In the latest chapter of Hollywood's long and troubled history of sexual harassment and discrimination, the legal spotlight now shines on music mogul and entertainment icon Sean Combs. The trial, which has captured the p...</p>","url":"https://thecatherinejames.com/creatives-corner/f/sean-combs-sex-trafficking-trial-a-dark-reminder-of-hollywood","title":"Sean Combs' Sex Trafficking Trial: A Dark Reminder of Hollywood","date_modified":"2025-05-14T17:55:31Z"},{"id":"sieges-entertainment-law-weekly","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/270850d5-bac0-4110-a18f-0ba660a7bfe9/Studio-Project%20(72).png\"/><p>Legal Insights for Creators, Artists, and Dealmakers</p>","url":"https://thecatherinejames.com/creatives-corner/f/sieges-entertainment-law-weekly","title":"Siege's Entertainment Law Weekly","date_modified":"2025-05-13T21:34:42Z"}]}