Entertainment & Media
SmithAmundsen’s entertainment attorneys are uniquely qualified to meet the growing demands of our entertainment law clients, as we offer experienced, efficient, and proactive counsel on a wide range of legal issues including entertainment matters, media liability issues, and the right to privacy. Within these arenas, our entertainment lawyers advise and represent:
  • performers and artists
  • musicians
  • major and independent record labels
  • content aggregators
  • promoters
  • producers
  • radio stations
  • on-air radio personalities
  • film directors
  • financiers and investors
  • sports teams
  • venues 
  • authors and writers
  • managers and supervisors
  • public relations/publicity firms
  • advertising and other agencies
  • internet media companies
  • event planners
  • photographers
  • print and web-based magazines
  • newspapers, journalists
  • publishers
  • local legislators/politicians
  • religious figures/organizations
The transactional services our entertainment attorneys offer range from the inception and brokering of deals to negotiating and structuring final contracts and ensuring compliance of these agreements. We work with our clients to develop business entities and handle private placement investments and financing. Our entertainment lawyers provide valued counsel to our clients’ copyright and trademark matters as well, including prosecution, governance, compliance, media vetting, protection, training, best business practices, insurance coverage, licensing, and exploitation. Our media and privacy departments enforce and protect our clients’ rights of publicity and privacy and also address potential defamation and business disparagement claims and concerns.
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