Music Law

If you're in the music industry as an artist, producer, songwriter or some other music industry professional, and are having a contract or licensing issue with another artist, business or regulatory authority, you need representation from attorneys who are familiar with the complexities of the music world.

We can help.

At Saper Law Offices, we recognize the wide variety of legal issues facing the music industry today. We provide services to musicians and other music industry persona in the fields of intellectual property, contract law, and Internet law. We also represent individuals who are being sued by the Recording Industry Association of America.

Our Representative Music Industry Legal Services Include:

  • Copyrights: registration, licensing & protection
  • Trademarks: registration, licensing & protection
  • Copyright and Trademark Infringement
  • Representation of individuals sued by the Recording Industry Association of America
  • Production & distribution contracts
  • Host & talent agreements
  • Music clearance
  • Music licenses
  • Talent agency & management contracts
  • Recording & performance contracts
  • Domain name disputes
Here are examples of recent music law cases handled by the Saper Law Offices:
  • Represented record label and musical group in trademark dispute over band name.
  • Represented musical venue in Chicago in dispute over licensing fees with performance rights society.
  • Represented musician in pursuit of unpaid licensing fees from grant of synchronization and soundtrack rights.
  • Reached favorable settlement in dispute involving unauthorized recording and radio play of musician’s performance.
  • Represent individuals sued by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) and the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA).

Contact us today for a free, confidential consultation.