Music Industry Counsel

Audit and defend against 360-deal accounting opacity and net-receipt artist royalty structures.

Navigate AFM (American Federation of Musicians) collective bargaining agreements for phonograph, film, and new-media recording sessions.

Navigate SAG-AFTRA recording artist and background vocalist scale, new-use fees, and contract compliance for music attorneys, indie label owners, and production

Structure and audit artist manager commission agreements — California Talent Agencies Act (TAA), Labor Code §1700 et seq.

Structure master vs publishing split agreements and producer point deals for music attorneys, indie label owners, and artist managers.

Navigate MLC blanket mechanical license transactions — the Music Modernization Act 2018 (MMA) Section 115 compulsory license.

Structure NFT music royalty smart contracts for secondary market resale royalty enforcement, on-chain licensing, and tokenized master/publishing rights.

Navigate PRO (Performing Rights Organization) performance royalty collection, distribution methodology, and market concentration issues for music publishers, so

Structure sample clearance and interpolation transactions for music attorneys, producers, and A&R.

Navigate SoundExchange digital performance royalty collection and distribution — 17 U.S.C.

Structure and negotiate synchronization license transactions for music publishers, music supervisors, and music attorneys.

Advise on band name trademark ownership, fair use defenses, and band breakup name disputes for music attorneys and artist managers.