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We are committed to the business of music and passionate in representing our music clients.

We protect rights, guide our clients through the internet and mobile environment but above all our focus is on delivering results.

We recognise that often a practical solution is the best solution for a client, but to get to the best solution you need not only a thorough understanding of all relevant law, but also a keen understanding of the commercial realities of the music industry, and a knowledge of the key players in it.

The combined experience of our music team delivers all this, in a package that is designed to provide innovative solutions to your requirements. We pride ourselves on giving pro-active advice in areas where we know we can add value. Most of all, we want to be seen as part of the business solution.

If it comes to litigation, we are acknowledged experts in music disputes and rights protection. We have represented rights owners in the most important recent music cases.

We were instructed in the claim against EasyInternet Café and the cases against CD WOW! and Play.com, and we are currently representing the UK music industry in its actions concerning the unlawful uploading of sound recordings on fileshare networks.

In the commercial field, our particular strength is advising on the licensing and exploitation of music on the internet and on mobile networks, where we have a number of international brand clients. We have hard won and invaluable experience advising on high-profile licensing deals in this environment and we can provide the very latest to clients in the market. We are also experienced in the more traditional aspects of the music business: the artist, label and publishing contracts, which are still the bedrock of the industry.

Our experience and expertise has attracted clients from every quarter within the industry, as well as those coming from outside seeking to license music-related rights. They include record labels, music industry bodies, publishers, recording artists, songwriters, managers, music website businesses, ringtone sellers, mobile operators, music rights consultancies, and corporations sponsoring or cross-promoting with recording artists.

For more information, please contact Simon Baggs or Alexander Ross.

Click to view one of the following music case studies:
Music case study 1 (90KB)
Music case studies 2 (96KB)

 


SIMON BAGGS
Litigation, with particular emphasis on all aspects of media litigation including copyright, trade mark and contractual disputes, libel and confidence. Particular expertise in the field of rights protection on behalf of companies and individuals in the music, film, broadcasting, sports and publishing industries.
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ALEXANDER ROSS
Alexander is a well-known media and entertainment lawyer in the UK and is recognised in particular for his expertise in the licensing and distribution of music in the online and mobile environment. Alexander also advises on a wide range of issues in the technology sector, specialist copyright issues, e-commerce, book publishing, theatre rights, promotions and photography. Alexander has been commended in the Legal 500 for his "extremely deep industry knowledge" and "robust and persistent negotiating style".
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