MUSIC
Non-Contentious
We provide advice to clients across all
aspects of the music industry including:
Recording Agreements, Music Publishing Agreements
Producer and Mixer Agreements
Label Services Agreements & Distribution Agreements
Management Agreements, Label Advice
Live Performance & Tour Agreements, Band Agreements
Merchandise Agreements, Branding and Sponsorship including
social media and influencer agreements, Trademark Registration
We act for:
Singers, Musicians, Songwriters , Producers, Presenters,
Agents, Engineers, Mixers/remixers, Authors, Illustrators, Designers,
Managers, Publishers, Record labels, Film producers,
Production companies, PR companies, Advertising agencies,
Events organisers, Live venues
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Litigation and Dispute Resolution
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The firm also has a well-established litigation department to provide litigation expertise across the whole range of our client base and services. The department has over 30 years experience of litigation in the Court of Appeal, High Court, Intellectual Property Enterprise Court, County Court as well as mediation and other forms of alternative dispute resolution. We pride ourselves on striving to find speedy and cost effective solutions to contentious problems, with the emphasis upon securing the best possible solution for the client. This experience has covered all areas of the entertainment industries including:-
Band disputes, Management disputes, Royalty Audits
Copyright Infringement claims, Contractual disputes with recording
and publishing companies, Partnership disputes
Breach of Confidence claims, Trade Mark & Patent disputes
Merchandising disputes, Software and digital
The litigation department also undertakes work in relation
to general commercial disputes, defamation, debt recovery and insolvency.