Because our significant experience working with entertainment clients and as a promoter and musician,  we have the ability to understand and serve the unique needs and interest of those in the entertainment business.

Facets of the Music Industry

The Music Industry is one of the most competitive industries in the world, yet for some reason many people that try to make in the business fail to learn the most basic concepts about the industry.  We can help make these muddy waters clear. We have experience in all three major areas of the industry:  the Recording Industry, the Publishing Industry and the Concert Industry.  We can help with everything you might encounter,  recording and production agreement, beat producer agreements, management agreement, publishing and songwriter agreements, concert, performance, and festival agreements, agent agreements, band agreements, merchandising agreements, sponsorship agreements, and the like.

MUSIC BUSINESS ENTITIES
Leon Bass also has significant experience in representing entertainment business and can customize partnership, Limited Liability Company (LLC), and Corporate documents to meet the special needs of all types of music business, including the formation of businesses for bands, labels, management companies, production companies, publishing companies, etc.  Mr. Bass can also provide valuable advice regarding asset protection in the entertainment business.

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IP: PROTECTING YOUR SONGS AND LOGOS
Because of the nature of the entertainment industry, one of the most important, yet often overlooked factors toward success is the protection of intellectual property.  This is especially important when it comes to protecting things like recordings and songs, band artwork like cd liner art or tee-shirt art, and band names, logos and trademarks. We provide valuable information and services regarding the protection, use, and registration of your copyrights, trademarks, service marks, and other intellectual property.

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DEAL SHOPPING and NEGOTIATION
For artists and songwriters looking to have their work heard by record labels and promoters, entertainment attorneys can often have the best ability get through the red tape. If you are interested in this service, we will ask you to provide a finished press kit, including bio, picture and demo. Please note that we are highly selective with this regard and we rarely are willing or able to deal shop; however, we will give feedback. 

However, once you have a proposed deal or deal memo, we can help.  Our experience can go to work for you by reviewing and analyzing an agreement or deal memo and helping you negotiate terms that are more favorable and will better protect your rights.

MUSIC BUSINESS LAWSUITS
We believe that lawsuits should generally be a last resort and often are of little or no net-benefit to either party.  Therefore, we will work with you to explore all viable settlement options.  However, we also recognize that sometimes settlement is not possible and the lawsuit must go on.  In those situations let our litigation team drive the bus.  Due to our relationship with Chester Willcox and Saxbe, one of the oldest firms in town, we can assemble a litigation team that will be able to give you service you need.

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