Media & Entertainment: Music | USA

This category recognises practices and practitioners operating within the media and entertainment sector, with a dedicated focus on music, including artist representation, talent management, agencies and music catalogues. It recognises firms and practitioners engaged in both contentious and transactional matters. Disputes may involve elements of intellectual property, contractual and royalties disputes, rights ownership and competition issues. On the advisory side, it covers the full lifecycle of music creation, financing, exploitation and distribution, including licensing, publishing, digital and streaming and live performance matters.