Poyner Spruill

Bands and Recording Artists

For our band clients (such as Kennebec, Amelia’s Mechanics, Yo Mama’s Big Fat Booty Band, Josh Phillips’ Folk Festival, and the Trainwreks), we serve as general counsel for all their entertainment and business activities. This includes:

• Record deals and publishing arrangements
• Forming band entities and drafting band agreements
• Advising on intellectual property matters, including copyrights and trademarks
• Negotiating licenses for use of music in films and on television
• Live performance, touring, and venue contracts
• Preparing contracts for side artists (for tours and recordings)
• Investments in tours and recording sessions
• Agreements for traditional and electronic distribution
• Working with other representatives, such as personal managers and booking agents

Other Music Clients

For our other music clients (such as Blazing Music + Sound, Trailblazer Studios, Six Pence Productions, Murphy to Manteo, and Solomon Mines), we provide general entertainment and business advice, including:

• Preparing and negotiating recording agreements
• Synchronization and master use licenses
• Negotiating with networks for music use rights
• Negotiating licenses for use of music in films and on television
• Preparing contracts for use with artists performing at their facilities
• Management agreements and co-production contracts
• Preparing contracts for use of recording facilities and equipment
• Preparing contracts for sound engineers, producers, and other studio personnel
• Arrangements between management companies and artists
• Record deals and publishing arrangements
• Forming their corporate entities and providing general corporate and entertainment advice
• Advising on intellectual property matters, including copyrights and trademarks