Entertainment lawyers are law practitioners who typically work for a studio or an entertainment company as well as facilitating the legal process of representation and management for clients.
A Music lawyer is a specialized attorney who deals with legal issues surrounding the music industry.
This includes handling copyright infringement, trademark and royalty disputes, and many more.
Music lawyers assist artists in understanding the myriad concepts that drive the music business, conceiving strategies designed to procure the best deal possible.
Music attorneys can help
-Review and negotiate distribution agreements.
-Help keep you protected against accusations of music theft and help if someone allegedly stole your music.
-Review and prepare featured Artist agreements.
-Review agreements with music labels, music publishers, endorsement deals etc.
A music lawyer should be well-versed in areas of music licensing, copyright laws, contract laws and negotiation etc.
After earning a law degree, an entertainment attorney chooses to focus on entertainment, most often graduating from a law school that offers a specialization in entertainment law.