Friday, February 19, 2021
Two Storm Lake High School teachers have become STEM Innovator ® certified, giving them the tools and knowledge to effectively infuse innovation and entrepreneurship in their classrooms.
Through the certification, teachers Leah Rekow and Will Swanson are more equipped than ever to engage students in solving authentic, community-driven and real-world problems by working in teams and collaborating with community partners. Along the way, students explore science, technology, engineering and math careers and gain skills to become college and career ready.
In fall 2020, Rekow and Swanson taught the STEM Innovator ® curriculum to their newcomer English language learner student scientists. They tackled the problem of mask wearing in the community, culminating in pitches to stakeholders that enabled students to build on their language skills.
Mechanical Licensing 101: Artist’s Guide
While there are a number of relevant licenses necessary when releasing music, this piece explores one of the most common – the mechanical license – and what exactly artists need to know about it.
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Editors Note: This article was written by y Justin M. Jacobson, Esq.]
There are a variety of relevant and appropriate licenses required when releasing a song within the music industry. This article explores one of the most commonly acquired licenses, the mechanical license. This type of license (the right or permission to do something) is necessary when initially releasing an original musical work as well as when an individual commercially releases a “cover” of an existing song. A mechanical license and the corresponding mechanical royalty that it imposes are explored below.