England - North West • TMT (technology, media and telecoms)

3

Media and entertainment

SAS Daniels LLP

More informationMore information

SAS Daniels LLP, based in Stockport, oversees publishing agreements as well as TV and other commercial media contracts in the music industry. The group assists a diverse client base including record labels, and well-known bands and musicians such as New Order, The Coral, Pixies and former Smith’s guitarist Johnny Marr. The practice is led by the 'pragmatic, unflappable' Andy Booth, who has longstanding experience providing advice on record contracts and merchandising licenses.

Legal 500 Editorial commentary

Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘I find Andy to be collaborative, responsive, practical, pragmatic and efficient.’

  • ‘We work with the team on a regular basis and always feel they apply a pragmatic approach to problems which is driven by an overall commercial approach. They have provided excellent advice over the years and we enjoy the collaborative approach they adopt.’

  • ‘Andy Booth is pragmatic, unflappable, experienced and commercial.’

Key clients

  • New Order
  • Johnny Marr
  • Pixies
  • The Coral
  • Agnes Obel
  • Blossoms
  • Paul Heaton
  • Modern Sky Entertainment UK
  • Scruff of the Neck
  • Lathums
  • Ian Brown

Work highlights

  • Represented Scruff of the Neck in the renewal of a Twitch TV station contract.
  • Advised New Order in their renewal of publishing agreements with Universal Music.
  • Acted for Paul Heaton in obtaining a publishing agreement with Universal Music.

Lawyers

Leading individuals

Andy Booth

Andy Booth

SAS Daniels LLP

Andy is a partner in the corporate group, he is also head of the media and music sector. He deals with a range of corporate law matters including acquisitions and sales of companies and businesses, investments, reorganisations, shareholder agreements and exits and general advisory work. Andy also specialises in music and media including recording and publishing contracts, management agreements and general music industry advisory work. In addition, he deals with agreements in respect of the exploitation of intellectual property rights, terms of business, book publishing, digital rights and management.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Andy Booth

© 2024 Legalease Ltd. All rights reserved

Registered company in England & Wales No. 2423756 VAT 324572722

Registered address: 188 Fleet Street, London, EC4A 2AG