Today marks 90 days working as a copyright auditor in quality control for Adecco Temp Services at Google. I want to share what I have learned, what books I am reading, and what speakers I am enjoying as I make my way in this arena. • I’ve learned the origin
When the idea in your head becomes a book, a song, a poem, a painting or anything like that, the thing you created automatically holds copyright. Copyright is attached the moment an original work is fixed in a tangible medium of expression, be it physical or digital. You are free
You're hired to do a job for, say, a textbook company. You complete the work. They like it, accept it, and pay you. You go about your merry way with your lovely payment. The textbook company can sell it three ways to Sunday and make millions off of
Here's what's happening: 1. I am no longer teaching piano. 2. I have decided to go to law school to help defend artists against artificial intelligence theft. 3. I am at the Detroit Public Library right now, in fact, studying for the LSAT. 4. I am
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0:00 /0:19 1× This is the opening credits for my new show on Local Detroit Channel 24, Title 17. As a composer and a musician, it's important to make sure my work is protected. This knowledge is an important part of my piano instruction. Now I
I was not supposed to live past 50. Osteogenic sarcoma, the kind of bone cancer I had the first time in 2000, will get you either right away at the time of diagnosis, or 25 years later in the form of a metastasis that is too far gone to do
I'm going through a lot: A few weeks ago, there was violence on my street. No one was physically injured, but it was terrible. I got yanked into the fray--the police needed the footage from my security cameras. I had no problem with that--I requested a
0:00 /0:03 1× Tonight I went to Aretha's Jazz Cafe because on Sunday nights, they have a jazz jam. There is no cover. Parking is supposed to be free but I parked a block away. Soda cost $3.75 and that includes the tip. The kitchen
Students are encouraged to play along with the radio, their favorite streaming service, and with their albums and CDs. Why? Mark Levine, author of The Jazz Theory Book, states in his introduction: "A good thing to remember, however, is that the answer to all of your questions is in
Clem Fortuna tuned my piano this afternoon and wow it has made a huge difference. You'd think, as a piano instructor, composer, and all 'round musical gal I'd always keep Lilith (my piano's name is Lilith) tuned. But sometimes life runs away from
Performances: Sugar Calzone will be performing, live: Thursday, March 5, 2026, 6 p.m.--in a Detroit historic home (sold out) Friday the 13th!, 7 p.m.--in a Detroit historic home (sold out) The latter performance will be recorded and distributed among subscribers. April performance dates will open up