The types of music deals that music lawyers frequently address include:
Artist recording contracts
License agreements for the use of music in film, television, radio, advertising, video games, live theater, and other productions
Agreements relating to the use of music in “cloud”-based storage and playback services, Internet radio services, and other digital services
Sponsorship and endorsement agreements with performing artists
Agreements between artists and managers, agents, and other representatives
Acquisition and disposition of music catalogs, including in connection with corporate transactions in the entertainment industry
Music attorneys also assist companies that use music in determining what licenses are required for a particular activity and from whom those licenses should be obtained. This includes analyzing the application of existing laws and agreements to new distribution methods and negotiations with performing rights organizations and other rightsholders. Attorneys in the music practice area also advise clients on legal issues relating to the use of social media and other new technologies.","DefinitionIsActive":true,"DefinitionCanDisplay":true,"DefinitionAuthorHtml":"Robert J. Driscoll","DefinitionAuthorFirmId":9913,"DefinitionAuthorFirmName":"Davis Wright Tremaine","DefinitionAuthorFirmHasProfile":true,"DefinitionAuthorFirmHasBlfProfile":true,"DefinitionAuthorFirmProfileImageUrl":"https://cdn.blrankings.com/best-lawyers/firm-profile-images/davis-wright-tremaine-us-9913?t=2021021117485133","DefinitionAuthorFirmBlfProfileUrl":"https://www.bestlawfirms.com/firms/davis-wright-tremaine/9913/US","DefinitionAuthorFirmProfileUrl":"https://www.bestlawyers.com/firms/davis-wright-tremaine/9913/US","OverviewHtml":"","OverviewCanDisplay":false,"OverviewAuthorHtml":"","OverviewViewUrl":"https://www.bestlawyers.com/united-states/entertainment-law---music","OverviewIsActive":false,"OverviewAuthorFirmId":null,"OverviewAuthorFirmName":null,"OverviewAuthorFirmHasProfile":false,"OverviewAuthorFirmHasBlfProfile":false,"OverviewAuthorFirmProfileImageUrl":null,"OverviewAuthorFirmProfileUrl":null,"DefinitionViewUrl":"https://www.bestlawyers.com/methodology/practice-areas/united-states/entertainment-law---music","OverviewAuthorFirmBlfProfileUrl":null,"LexicographicSortName":"17495","SearchItemType":1048576,"SearchItemTypeName":"PracticeAreaDefinition","SearchSortOrder":16,"SortTitle":"17495","HideFromSearch":false}};