Entertainment

The rapid expansion of digital technology is changing the structure of the entertainment industry. As we move to a more direct-to-consumer world, successful entertainment entities are creating new business models that focus on content, digital distribution, fan management, and mobile advertising.

Our experience and long-standing relationships in the sports, entertainment, and media industries means we understand your industry and the technology behind it. We offer a full complement of legal services and resources for entertainment industry clients:

• Advising clients involved in the delivery of content via emerging digital media technologies, such as digital music and motion picture retailers, content aggregators and webcasters
• Negotiating and drafting entertainment industry agreements of every variety
• Counseling clients on structuring joint ventures, collaborations and co-productions, child talent contracts, and union and guild agreement compliance
• Conducting rights clearances and acquisitions, and related due diligence, for entertainment properties
• Assisting with forming and structuring business entities, securing financing and investors, tax and estate planning, protecting and managing intellectual property assets, and litigating disputes

We serve:

• Actors
• Authors
• Book publishers
• Broadcast stations
• Choreographers
• Dancers
• Entertainment venues
• Film, television, and live stage production companies
• Music publishers
• Musicians
• Record labels