Gregor Pryor

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Gregor has advised European clients on digital music matters – including copyright, compliance, e-commerce and competition – for nearly 20 years at Reed Smith. He is currently managing partner EME and co-chaired the firm’s Entertainment and Media Industry Group from 2015 to 2023.

He has been on Reed Smith’s Executive Committee since 2022 and chairs its Innovation and Strategy Committee. In 2023, he joined in the firm’s Strategic Management Team.

Gregor has broad experience of advising clients concerning the acquisition, production, licensing and distribution of content on media networks and platforms.

He advises companies that are involved in the distribution and sale of digital content, including digital music, video and gaming services, social networks, online retailers, aggregators, network and platform owners and search engines, regarding their arrangements with content owners and consumers. He also advises content owners and producers concerning the protection and exploitation of their intellectual property rights. His clients include computer game companies, film and television production houses, record labels, music publishers and advertisers.

He is a member of the Advisory Panel for the UK Government’s Future Fifty programme for high-growth companies and sits on the internet and media committee of the Prince’s Trust charity. He helps young entrepreneurs in music through youthmusic.org.uk’s music ally programme.

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