My entertainment practice is devoted to the representation of recording artists, songwriters, producers, musicians, reality television show writers and actors, video producers, club DJ’s and performers, broadcast executives and radio & television personalities. I take pride in being accessible to artists at an early stage in their career and I strive to develop long lasting relationships with my clients. By helping artists make good decisions early in their careers and enter into solid agreements I can help their careers grow to it’s highest potential. With my extensive history, contacts and experience, I can also guide and represent established entertainment clients in their careers.
Services Provided
- Consultation
- Contract Drafting & Negotiation
- Business Entity Formation
- Copyright and Trademark Registration
- Dispute Resolution & Mediation
- Shopping artists
- Production and Distribution Deals
- Publishing Agreements
- Personal Manager Contracts
- Work for hire agreements
- Reality show production and access agreements
- Talent contracts
- Radio & television
- Performance agreements
- Voice-Over & Narration Agreements
Client's Represented
- Recording Artists
- Songwriters
- Musicians
- Music Producers
- Record labels
- Concert Promoters
- Visual Artists
- Authors
- Theatrical Writers
- Reality TV personalities, writers and producers
- Radio Personalities at stations across the country
- Audiovisual Producers
Additional Facts
- I discovered rapper, record producer, songwriter, and actor, Eminem and world-class techno artists Jeff Mills and Claude Young.
- I have represented a municipality, screenwriters, executive producers, and actors in negotiating, shopping and securing protection and broadcast contracts for reality television shows.
- I have won litigation on behalf of a DJ against a large Detroit nightclub.
- I have won a wrongful employment termination lawsuit against the Detroit Urban League.
- I have assisted a local studio in setting up its business including, but not limited to drafting recording contracts, publishing agreements, and songwriter and producer agreements.
Notable Clients
- Multi-Platinum R & B group: Ready for the World
- WiseGuy Records and Recording Studio
