Music, media andentertainment law.

Practice

Specializing in the music, media and entertainment industries, and working with outside counsel to cover all areas of the law.

Records

  • Recording and distribution agreements
  • Producer and mixer agreements
  • Catalog and asset purchase and sale agreements
  • Video production agreements
  • Master use licenses
  • Business and legal affairs

Film, Television and Audio-Visual Production

  • Talent agreements
  • Option and attachment agreements
  • Shopping and development agreements
  • Director, producer and executive producer agreements

Merchandise

  • Merchandise agreements
  • Artwork production agreements
  • Distribution and fulfillment agreements

Publishing and Songwriting

  • Songwriter, co-publishing and administration agreements
  • Composer, film scoring and music supervisor agreements
  • Mechanical, synchronization and print licenses
  • Synch agent agreements
  • Performing rights agreements
  • Book publishing agreements

Marketing and Social Media

  • Marketing, advertising, promotion and publicity agreements
  • Brand agreements
  • Influencer agreements
  • Sponsorship and endorsement agreements
  • Content production agreements

Touring, Performances and Appearances

  • Touring, live performance and public appearance agreements
  • Band member and side-person agreements
  • Merchandising agreements
  • Artwork and photography agreements

Representation

  • Management agreements
  • Agency agreements
  • Services agreements

Miscellaneous

  • Entity formation
  • Partnership, LLC membership, corporate shareholder and joint venture agreements
  • Employment, independent contractor and consulting agreements
  • Releases and settlement agreements
  • Confidentiality and non-disclosure agreements
  • Intellectual property protection (trademarks and copyrights)
Approach

You work directly with experienced, responsive counsel.

You work directly with highly experienced and responsive counsel (without multiple layers of lawyers and paralegals).

Successful representation of a wide range of clients, including artists, producers, mixers, composers, record companies, publishing companies, managers, merchandise companies, marketing companies, promoters, influencers, brands, talent, directors and producers.

Providing expertise in music, media and entertainment, while also providing full service in other areas of the law by working closely with highly-respected outside counsel, including litigation, tax, corporate, family law, and trusts & estates matters.

“The key is to represent a client vigorously while knowing what to focus on and how to get a deal done, all while operating with honesty and integrity.”
Background

The experience, knowledge, perspective and relationships needed to get the job done.

Glenn Davis, Esq.

  • Current
    • Founder and Principal — Davis Media Law, PC (Founded 2013)
  • Former
    • Partner — Myman Greenspan et al., music department
    • Adjunct Professor — Southwestern Law School, music law
    • Executive Vice President — Roadrunner Records
    • Partner — Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, music department
    • Associate — Gray Cary et al., tax department
  • Education
    • UCLA School of Law — Juris Doctor
    • University of Illinois — Bachelor of Science in Accountancy, C.P.A.
  • Bar
    • California State Bar — active member
Contact

Let's talk.

Glenn Davis, Esq.
info@davismedialaw.com
(310) 579-6166
Davis Media Law, PC
100 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 700
Santa Monica, CA 90401