Media & Entertainment
USA Guide 2024 : Tennessee
Band 3
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+1 615 244 2582About
Provided by Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP
Bradley attorneys are well-versed in all aspects of media and entertainment law, from the many complex issues facing traditional media outlets to multimedia and distribution issues.
In addition to our experience in music, television, film, sports, and print media, we represent major entertainment companies and their affiliates, including broadcast networks, film production studios, sports networks, and professional sports leagues. Our team has extensive knowledge and entertainment industry experience cultivated from decades-long relationships with large international companies in Los Angeles, New York, and Chicago, and we frequently assist these entities with legal projects based in the Southeast.
We represent a range of clients and matters, including:
- Record labels of all sizes, songwriters and other recording artists, managers, management companies, promoters, booking/talent agencies, and music publishing companies.
- Producers, book publishers, and alternative media and communication companies.
- Film production companies in all stages of independent film production, including negotiating talent agreements and applicable licenses and releases.
- Contracts for individuals, such as artists, on-air personalities, and other talent.
- Media and entertainment companies on matters ranging from corporate and securities law to intellectual property, including copyrights, trademarks, trade secrets, and the infringement of those rights.
Chambers Review
Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP is a well-regarded firm involved in a broad spectrum of media and entertainment matters, including copyright, trademark and royalty litigation. It also excels in transactional and corporate matters. The firm acts for an array of clients such as artists, record labels, television networks and movie production companies.
Work Highlights
- Bradley Arant advised the Songwriters Guild of America in the collection and payment of royalties.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Bradley Arant is an excellent firm."
"They are top-notch and I appreciate the very high level of expertise across their team. They are able to give me top-quality advice and put the client first."
"Bradley Arant is an excellent firm."
"They are top-notch and I appreciate the very high level of expertise across their team. They are able to give me top-quality advice and put the client first."
Notable Practitioners
Samuel Lipshie has a superb entertainment practice which includes representing individual talent and corporate entities in high-stakes disputes and transactional matters.
"He has a way of making legal advice practical. His client communication is outstanding."
"He is responsive, understands the nuances of a situation and the bigger picture. I go to him with complex work."
"He is upfront and honest, under-promising and over-delivering. He has his ear to the ground to know what are the big issues and I consider him to be a highly trusted litigator in this space."