With its long and deep expertise in the music industry, Eptalex provides legal services to all parties involved in the industry including performing artists, musicians, record companies, music songwriters, publishing companies, concert companies, festival organizers, digital platforms and others who are involved in creating, using or exploiting music (e.g. advertisers, motion picture and television producers, production companies, broadcasters, online music services…).
Our music skilled and experienced lawyers frequently handle the negotiation, evaluation, drafting, review and evaluation of the full spectrum of music agreements including:
– Songwriter agreements.
– Performance agreements.
– Recording agreements.
– Publishing agreements.
– Distribution agreements.
– Production agreements including producing a live event.
– Touring agreements.
– Venue agreements.
– Merchandising agreements.
– Mechanical license agreements.
– Management and agency representation agreements.
– Film and television executive music producer, composer and soundtrack.
– Acquisition and exploitation of music libraries and catalogues.
– Synchronization license agreements.
– Endorsements, sponsorships, advertising, promotions and brand agreements.
– 360 Degree Deals (360 Deals).
– License agreements for the use of music television, radio, advertising, film, video games, live theater, mobile devices and digital services.
– Copyright assignments.
– Rights clearance.
Lawyers who practice in the music industry assist music users in determining what licenses are required for a specific activity and from whom those licenses should be obtained. This includes analyzing the application of existing laws and negotiations with performing rights organizations and other rights holders.
Our litigation attorneys at Eptalex have helped numerous players in the music industry by protecting and defending their rights and successfully represented clients in their litigation disputes in the music industry.