Business Affairs Support
In today's fast-paced industry, it’s crucial to have access to expert guidance to avoid falling behind. At Music Affairs, we are committed to helping you stay ahead of the competition by providing advice informed by the cutting-edge of the industry.
We’ll handle your strategic legal thinking, so you can focus on what matters most - your business. Let us take the burden of legal risk off your shoulders and give you the peace of mind your business needs to thrive.
Recent work highlights include:
Sonic branding procurement contracts for a major sporting brand
We collaborated with a music company to prepare and negotiate procurement agreements and music licenses for a sonic branding project.
Global sub-publishing agreements for a library catalogue
We drafted and negotiated sub-publishing agreements with a significant number of sub-publishers on behalf of an independent library catalogue.
Composer agreement template for an independent TV production company
We created a contemporary and straightforward composer agreement template for an independent TV production company to use in their upcoming projects.
Complex music rights clearances for a music supervisor
A music supervisor consulted us for guidance on intricate music clearances for a prominent UK brand's television advertisement.
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