Music Law

Before committing to a recording agreement, understand the relationship you are entering and the rights involved.

LSC Law assists with reviewing, drafting, and negotiating recording agreements, addressing ownership or licensing, advances, recoupment, royalties, delivery requirements, release commitments, options, and creative approvals. The focus is on how the agreement works as a whole - and how it fits your plans.

Your compositions can create opportunities across recordings, performances, film, advertising, and other uses. Publishing arrangements determine how those rights are administered and how income is shared.

We advise on publishing, co-publishing, and administration agreements, helping clients assess the rights granted, duration, territory, payment terms, accounting obligations, and provisions governing the return of rights.

A distribution arrangement should support your release strategy and give you a clear understanding of the commercial relationship.

We review distribution and label-services agreements, including exclusivity, fees, revenue shares, advances, service commitments, reporting, contract duration, and termination provisions.

Whether you are releasing a single or managing a growing catalogue, we help you evaluate the offer.

A management relationship can shape your career, income, and future opportunities. LSC Law drafts, reviews, and negotiates artist management agreements, addressing commissions, covered income, exclusivity, the manager’s responsibilities, contract duration, and termination rights. 

We pay particular attention to commissions that continue after the relationship ends, helping you understand your ongoing obligations and negotiate terms aligned with your career goals.

Placing music in film, television, advertising, video games, and digital content creates opportunities to reach new audiences and generate revenue. LSC Law advises on synchronization and master-use licenses, addressing rights in both the composition and the recording. 

We help negotiate permitted uses, fees, territory, duration, exclusivity, approvals, and credits so that the agreement clearly defines how your music may be used and on what terms.

Your music catalogue represents years of creative work and potential future income. LSC Law advises on the acquisition, sale, and licensing of recording and publishing catalogues, helping clients assess ownership, existing agreements, royalty entitlements, and restrictions on transferring rights. 

Whether you are considering a sale or retaining ownership while pursuing new opportunities, we help structure the transaction around your commercial priorities and long-term plans.