Areas of Practice

Music LAW

The business of music is ever growing and evolving, both for artists and management. With the evolution of revenue streams and distribution channels, the opportunity for profit grows, but so does the complexity of doing business. We take pride in clearly explaining and navigating the often foggy landscape of entertainment law and its relationship to music industry professionals of all types. We help our clients draft and negotiate contracts relating to recording, publishing, licensing and distribution, sponsorship and merchandising.

Entertainment law

In all its manifestations entertainment law is becoming more challenging as the boundaries blur between art, commerce, technology and innovation. RNC strives to anticipate these changes so creators of entertainment content can focus more on creating. We draft and negotiate development, production, financing, and sales & distribution agreements across all entertainment industries. Tailoring each contract according to a project’s scope, size, and budget, we secure the appropriate creative rights for all talents involved.

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

Ideas and creative content are the most important things to protect in today’s competitive market. With so many channels and constantly replenishing feeds to manage, tracing the ownership and originality of a design, brand name, or invention needs the laser-focused eye of a trained legal professional. We’ll handle the search, application, and filing process of trademarks, designs and patents. And if your idea has been infringed, our litigation team will negotiate the best possible licensing and settlement agreements.

• Management Agreements

• Recording Agreements

• Music Publishing Agreements

• Licensing and Synchronization Agreements

• Distribution Agreements (digital and physical)

• Band Partnership and Shareholders Agreements

• Music Video Production Agreements

• Website Conditions of Use and Privacy Statements

• Merchandising Agreements

• Crowd Funding Agreements

• Investor Agreements

• Agency Representation Agreements

• Collaboration Agreements

• Confidentiality Agreements

• Touring and Session Musician Agreements

• Negotiating and resolving disputes

• Preparing Grant Applications

• Protecting Intellectual Property

• Advising on Copyright, Trade Marks, Business Names and Domain Names

• Business Structuring including Company incorporation and Shareholder and Director participation.