Media & Entertainment: Music
UK Guide 2025 : UK-wide
Band 2
Contact number
020 7619 6400About
Provided by Sound Advice (Legal) LLP
Sound Advice (Legal) LLP is a leading boutique media law firm renowned for its dedicated representation of creative talent and media innovators. With an esteemed reputation in the music industry, the firm provides comprehensive legal guidance and strategic advice to artists, producers, songwriters and managers across all genres. Sound Advice combines industry knowledge with legal expertise, positioning it as a trusted advisor at every stage of its clients’ careers.
The firm excels in contract negotiation and drafting, ensuring clients are empowered with robust, clear agreements. Beyond this, its deep connections and understanding of the media landscape allow Sound Advice to offer tailored advice in commercial transactions, intellectual property and brand development. Recognised for its ability to navigate complex industry challenges, the firm supports clients with legal insight and strategic business acumen.
Whether working with emerging talent or established icons, Sound Advice is committed to protecting and enhancing its clients' creative and business interests.
Chambers Review
Sound Advice is a compact practice focused exclusively on the music industry. It acts for a range of big-name talent clients and emerging artists, assisting with record and publishing deals. The firm is also recommended for copyright and contractual disputes. The team acts for a number of prominent social media influencers.
Work Highlights
- Sound Advice continued to advise Stargate on the negotiation of all producer and film scoring arrangements on a worldwide basis.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"I have always valued Robert and the team's mix of experience and enthusiasm."
"Sound Advice have outstanding deal-making ability."
"The team provide a very personal service and expertise."
"They stand out due to the speed at which they work and their efficiency."
"I have always valued Robert and the team's mix of experience and enthusiasm."
"Sound Advice have outstanding deal-making ability."
"The team provide a very personal service and expertise."
"They stand out due to the speed at which they work and their efficiency."
Notable Practitioners
Sonia Diwan continues to impress market commentators with her representation of artists, producers, songwriters and management companies in all manner of commercial and contractual matters. A large part of her client base comes from the dance, grime and urban scenes.
"Sonia always delivers a service at the very highest level."
"Sonia always goes the extra mile for her clients."
"Sonia is a brilliantly clever and strategic litigator."
Robert Horsfall acts for emerging and celebrated legacy artists as well as management companies on commercial agreements of all stripes. He is also recommended for contract, copyright and partnership disputes.
"Robert has an outstanding deal-making ability."
"Robert is particularly strong in negotiating sensible solutions where no solution seems possible."
"I wish all lawyers were at Robert's level."
Ranked Lawyers at
Sound Advice (Legal) LLP
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