Music Law General Advising and Management
With an industry that is evolving on a day-to-day basis, it is important to have legal representation that understands the needs of those involved in the ever-changing music industry. The music department of Karlin Law Firm LLP is led by attorney Michael, a former musician, who knows the pitfalls of how to navigate the music industry.
The entertainment attorneys at Karlin Law Firm LLP provide music-related services such as:
- Negotiating and drafting record contracts
- Negotiating and drafting distribution deals – traditional and digital distribution
- Dealing with ASCAP, BMI and SESAC (public performance rights)
- Merchandising
- Licensing agreements and music rights synchronization
- Publishing agreements
- Management contracts
- Work-for-hire agreements – touring and studio musicians
- Band partnerships and business entities (LLC/Corporation)
- Hiring and firing of band members
- Engineering and recording-related agreements
- Contract disputes
- Investor agreements
- Live performance agreements
- Live performance concert promotion
- Copyright infringement and copyright registration
- Trademark infringement and trademark registration
- Property acquisition – sample licensing
- Independent financing and distribution
For experienced representation by entertainment law attorneys in California, including Orange County, Los Angeles County, Tustin and San Diego County, contact us to schedule a consultation at our law office. We are open Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. until 5:30 p.m., and our 24-hour answering service is available to handle matters at other times. Our Tustin, California entertainment law and litigation office is centrally located off the 5 and 55 freeways, near the Orange County airport’s industrial market. Our California business law and litigation office is located on Pacific Coast Highway, off the 55 freeway, near Hoag Hospital.