► Music Law and Industry

Axis provides full-service representation of Music Law and Industry clients.

We have substantial experience representing artists, musicians, bands, composers, record labels, producers, songwriters, managers, agents, and others with a variety of music matters spanning transactional, advisory, and litigation matters.

► Who We Represent

Axis represents numerous types of clients involved in and connected with the music industry, whether on the band/artist side or company side. Our services extend to assisting clients in the following classes:

Singers
Songwriters
Bands and Groups
Solo artists
Recording artists
EDM Musicians
Live bands
Music composers
Lyricists

Music agents
Music managers
Personal managers
Business managers
Recording studios
Music producers
Independent record labels
Touring companies
Sound/lights companies
Production companies

► Music Law and Industry Practice Areas

We represent clients involved with the Music Law and Industry with a variety of legal matters. Whether it involves contract negotiations, entity formation, compliance with laws and regulations, licensing, copyright/trademark matters, consulting, strategic advice, or other contract negotiations, Axis offers creative and music professionals in or doing business with the music industry high-quality legal representation spanning multiple legal fields.

Artists, Bands, and Talent

Axis represents artists, bands, groups, and music creatives in a wide variety of music contracts with producers, labels, managers, and others:

360 agreements
Artist-Label agreements
Artist-Producer agreements
Agency agreements
Agent agreements
Band agreements
Band dissolutions
Branding deals
Booking contracts
Contract negotiations

Distribution agreements
Endorsement deals
Event sponsorships
Festival bookings
Management agreements
Merchandising agreements
Mechanical licenses
Performance agreements
Producer agreements
Promotional agreements

Publicity Contracts
Publishing Agreements
Recording artist agreements
Side-Artist Agreements
Sponsorship agreements
Song-writer agreements

Producers, Labels, and Music Businesses

Axis helps producers, independent record labels, and music business form, run, and operate in compliance with California’s laws, rules, and regulations:

Business entity setup and formation
Legal compliance
C Corporations
S Corporations
LLCs
DBAs

Entertainment loan-out companies
Licensing and Permits
Producer agreements
Label agreements
Record label formations and setup
Production company formations and setup

360 Agreements
Branding agreements
Management Agreements
Recording artist agreements

Intellectual Property & Licensing

Axis assists music clients with a wide variety of intellectual property and licensing matters, ranging across copyright, trademark, trade secret, licensing, confidentiality, and related matters:

Confidentiality Agreements
Copyrights
Copyright Assignments
Copyright Infringement
Content-Licensing Agreements

Intellectual Property Assignment
Licensing Contracts
Non-Disclosure Agreements
Licensing Contracts
Music Synchronizations
Sample clearance
Licensing

Trademarks
Trademark Disputes
Trademark Infringement
Trademark Registrations

Entertainment FAQs

Our FAQs answer the most common issues faced by entertainment clients.

We have an extensive FAQ Library that covers the most common questions we get from entertainment clients, as well as FAQs on recent changes in law.
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Our Recent Projects

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We have represented a variety of business clients in numerous industries across multiple disciplines and practice matters. Here are some of the highlights.

► Our Latest Charitable Giving Projects

Did you know that our clients’ legal dollars are hard at work giving back to the community? Axis is a significant donor and supporter of a multitude of charitable giving projects in the community as well as nationwide, donating a portion of legal fees to a variety of underserved needs and causes. Check out at our latest charitable giving projects below, and know that in supporting Axis, you are helping us improve hundreds of lives.

► National Recognition

The talent at Axis has been recognized nationally for its legal services in a variety of publications, news outlets and other channels across the nation and internationally.

► Representing Clients from 22+ Countries Internationally

Axis has represented a wide variety of business clients in numerous deals, transactions, contracts, agreements, disputes and legal matters. For information on how we may be able to assist you, please contact [email protected].

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