Artist/Producer Contracting & Protection
contracts – protecting rights, minimizing risk, and negotiating fair terms in the U.S. and globally.
Representing Music, TV, Radio, and Live Performance Clients in Florida • New York • Los Angeles • Atlanta • Nashville • Europe • Canada • Latin America • the Caribbean
Success in the famously competitive music industry takes talent, luck, connections, and hard work. ChaseLawyers® Miami and New York Music Law attorneys Barry Chase, Gregory Bloom, Alex Loveyko Anastasia Latman, Michael Epstein, JD O’Connor and Tomas Michelson music law and recording artist attorneys, focus on those factors for clients seeking to “make it big” in the music industry.
Clients of the ChaseLawyers® firm have the advantage of years of experience in entertainment law, music law and the music business. Based in Manhattan and Miami, Florida, the firm caters to English, Russian and Spanish-language local, national, and international recording artists, bands, record labels, promoters, event organizers, managers, producers, composers, music executives, and others in the music industry.
contracts — protecting artists, producers, and their rights across the U.S. and globally.
Your creations are valuable – but without proper protection, they’re vulnerable. Our copyright services help you:
- Register your work for stronger legal standing and enforcement.
- Pursue unauthorized use and copyright infringement cases.
- Advise on licensing deals and collaborative projects.
- Ensure you retain ownership and control over your creations.
Whether you write lyrics, scripts, or promotional content — your words deserve legal protection.
We safeguard your literary property and ensure your voice remains yours.
We help you with:
- Drafting contracts for lyricists, ghostwriters, and content creators
- Enforcing your rights if your lyrics or written content is copied
- Advising on adaptation rights for film/TV & translations
- Structuring fair co-writing and authorship agreements
Your intellectual property should generate income for you, not others. Our team helps you:
- Track and recover unpaid or underpaid royalties.
- Negotiate fair royalty agreements.
- Audit royalty statements for discrepancies.
- Protect your revenue streams while you focus on your work.
How It Works
- Share your case
- Identify risks
- Get initial advice
- Contract analysis & negotiation strategy
- IP and royalty structure planning
- Rights management and ownership advice
- Risk prevention for future deals
- Copyright & trademark registrations
- Royalty and publishing rights protection
- Dispute resolution strategy
- International IP compliance
- Review & negotiation of licensing deals
- Responding to unauthorized use
- Drafting sync, mechanical, and performance licenses
- Enforcement of your contracts in U.S. and abroad
- Career-long legal advisory
- Updates to contracts as your career evolves
- Strategic planning for new markets & collaborations
- Support for tour, publishing, and distribution expansion
Your sound is your signature. We help protect your creative rights, manage recording and publishing agreements, and ensure you’re paid fairly for your work — so you can focus on making music.
From independent producers to boutique labels, we provide legal guidance on beat licensing, producer contracts, distribution deals, and 360° agreements that shape today’s music industry.
Creating content with music? We help digital entrepreneurs, influencers, and content creators legally use licensed music across social platforms, avoiding takedowns, disputes, and lost revenue.
FAQ
Find quick answers to common questions about our legal services, from costs and contracts to copyrights, licensing, and royalties.
Our pricing depends on the complexity of your case and the scope of work. We offer flat-fee packages for common services (like contract reviews), and hourly or retainer-based rates for ongoing legal support. Contact us for a personalized quote.
Yes. If your name is unique and used in commerce, it can be trademarked. We’ll help you conduct a trademark search and file with the USPTO to protect your brand across all platforms.
You own the copyright the moment your work is created. But to enforce it legally, registration with the U.S. Copyright Office is essential. We assist with filings and copyright infringement protection.
A 360 deal gives a label rights to multiple revenue streams—recording, touring, merch, etc. It can offer support, but may reduce your control and earnings. We’ll review or negotiate any offer you receive.
We investigate royalty statements, audit contracts, and pursue missing payments through negotiation or legal action if necessary. We also register you with the right PROs and publishers to ensure tracking.
We perform due diligence on copyright ownership, licensing, royalty history, and contract risks. You’ll get a full legal risk assessment before purchase.
Key clauses to watch: royalty rates, advance, term length, delivery obligations, ownership of masters, recoupment terms, and creative control. We help you understand and negotiate every line.
A 360 deal gives a label rights to multiple revenue streams—recording, touring, merch, etc. It can offer support, but may reduce your control and earnings. We’ll review or negotiate any offer you receive.
You’ll need contracts for booking, touring, recording, sponsorships, and publishing. We’ll create or review all agreements to protect both the manager and the artist.
Co-writers typically own equal shares unless stated otherwise. We help draft split sheets and publishing agreements to avoid future disputes.
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