The music department at Lewis Silkin continues to evolve with the industry itself, focusing on new technologies and digital. AI plays an important role in the firm’s practice, which excels in advising advising AI music companies and Web3 players on the use of AI, digital goods, tokens, AR and VR. The practice is retained by a diverse client roster comprised of labels, publishers, performing rights organisations, digital platforms, agents, streaming services and multi-channel networks, who turn to the team for assistance with copyright ownership and infringement disputes, catalogue acquisitions, live performance issues and joint ventures. Practice leader Cliff Fluet is the go-to lawyer for advice on AI, blockchain, NFTs, immersive entertainment and the metaverse. Jeremy Summers is a key contact for IP-related issues, while David Deakin assists with interactive entertainment and digital content matters. Lauren Stone is proficient in rights clearances for live events, the negotiation of talent contracts for awards shows, and also assists labels and publishers with securing rights for marketing campaigns. Michael Szlesinger focuses on music disputes, including infringements concerning copyright ownership, chain of title, and recording rights.
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Key clients
- DAACI
- Beatbread
- VEVO
- Ministry of Sound
- Jammable
- Un:hurd
- Serenade
- Royal Albert Hall
- Champion Records
Work highlights
- Advised Jammable on securing its licencing deals on a global basis, and provided assistance with commercial and regulatory issues.
- Advising UnHerd Limited on all data protection, corporate and music rights issues with clients and establishment of new terms and conditions.
- Assisting Audoo with its audio listening partnership, requiring careful navigation of music rights, members data, commercial interests and database management.
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Cliff Fluet