Our music practice encompasses legal guidance in all aspects of the music business, and we represent both talent and industry side clients. In this new and constantly evolving age of entertainment, The Hollywood Lawyer’s music practice combines commercial and strategic savvy and legal experience to promote and protect our clients’ interests.
We help clients work through the entire life cycle of agreements, from creating and structuring full-service music companies, artist groups and licensing, production and publishing companies, to unwinding relationships when an entity has run its course.
We advise clients looking to acquire musical rights for distribution in various channels, including motion pictures, television, advertisements, live theater, software, video games, and digital media.
Our lawyers represent songwriters, recording artists, record labels, publishing companies, producers, mixers, engineers, composers and distributors.
Services include assistance with the following:
Recording and publishing agreements
Side artist agreements
Producer agreements
Management and agency representation agreements
Merchandising, touring and appearance agreements
Music licensing across all distribution channels
Endorsements, sponsorships, advertising, promotions and brand agreements
Film and television executive music producer, composer and soundtrack agreements