Media & Entertainment: Music | USA

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips LLP has a respected media and entertainment group that provides expert representation to talent and companies in the music, television and film industries. This firm demonstrates strength in intellectual property and breach of contract disputes involving the financing, production and distribution of content.

Reed Smith LLP houses a sophisticated music practice. The team is particularly noted for its skillful negotiation of a range of licenses and agreements, including endorsement and sponsorship deals. The firm also handles catalogue transactions.

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP is home to a superb media and First Amendment litigation practice. The firm handles rights of publicity and misappropriation disputes on behalf of writers and producers in film and television, as well as libel litigation and pre-publication review for news organizations. The team offers significant expertise in breach of privacy and anti-SLAPP litigation. It is increasingly active in copyright infringement litigation on behalf of clients in the music industry.

DLA Piper LLP (US) is commended for its strength in a range of transactional work touching the music industry, including acquisitions, loans, securitizations and rights sales. The group represents significant industry players, such as investors, private equity companies and music aggregation platforms, amongst others.

Greenberg Traurig, LLP handles a range of contentious and non-contentious work relating to the music industry. The group has strong experience in relation to royalty disputes, as well as in the securitization of music catalogues and licensing work.

Loeb & Loeb LLP has a storied national entertainment practice with notable capability in contentious matters, in addition to its premier transactional offering. The firm is particularly adept in copyright disputes and also offers strength in profit participation and contractual disputes. It has particularly notable expertise in the music sector.