Music

Eisner’s music clients include Grammy and Oscar winning artists, producers, and songwriters, independent record labels and music publishers, major production companies, iconic estates, key executives, and major stakeholders globally throughout the music industry. Our attorneys are leaders in the field, featured in Billboard, Variety, and more.

As a full-service, multidisciplinary law firm, we assist clients in the music industry with all their legal needs. We are often a client’s first call when a legal issue arises, functioning as de facto general counsel in their professional and personal lives. Always attentive to intellectual property and reputational interests, we support clients in matters both essential and ancillary to the music industry. We negotiate commercial arrangements, structure transactions, and handle all legal issues regarding:

• Recording and publishing
• Licensing and distribution
• Library and catalog acquisitions and sales
• Digital media content and distribution
• Merchandising agreements
• Endorsements, sponsorship, promotions, and branding agreements
• Copyright protection, registration, and infringement
• Copyright termination rights
• Band agreements
• Joint ventures
• Producer agreements
• Management agreements
• Composer agreements
• Touring and live appearance agreements
• Employment and engagement agreements
• Executive compensation and employment
• Non-disclosure and non-competition issues

Our approach is based on quality, efficiency, and collaboration, prioritizing solutions over bureaucracy to get results. At its core is our team of  highly-accomplished attorneys with a wealth of experience navigating the practical and legal nuances unique to the music industry. Across the firm, we collaborate with leading attorneys in corporate law, litigation, film, TV and other aspects of entertainment law, united in the goal of providing the best service for our clients. Our close working relationships with colleagues, clients, and our relationships in the music industry facilitate seamless, comprehensive representation in every matter.

We understand value in the music industry.  Our extensive experience has equipped us with the knowledge needed to advise a client on the value of their assets and their opportunities for growth at every stage of their career. As such, we offer clients more than legalese and fine print. We create and structure deals that reflect and protect the intrinsic value of their individual talent and brand. We negotiate agreements tailored to their current and future prospects. Both up-and-coming artists and superstar icons trust us to provide practical and legal guidance that protects their creative and financial interests.