Commercial Strategy
At Music Affairs, we offer strategic advice that combines the latest market trends with best-in-class legal expertise to inform your creative and commercial decision-making.
We recognise that every business is unique. Let us help you develop and implement modern, customised, commercial strategies that set your business up for success in today’s dynamic industry.
Recent work highlights include:
Strategic advice in connection with a catalogue acquisition
We provided advice to a client on a post-acquisition strategy to guarantee the prosperity of the acquisition and safeguard their investment for the future.
Holistic support to a library catalogue with ambitious growth plans
We conducted an audit of a catalogue's existing sub-publishing network, licensing agreements, and revenue streams to devise and execute a growth strategy.
Creating and implementing a music strategy for a tech start-up
We provided senior management with education on music rights and formulated a strategy for commissioning and licensing music for a mobile app.
Re-structuring a composer’s royalty accounting
Based on advice from the composer's financial advisor, we established a new accounting structure for future royalty streams.
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