Music

WSMB's music practice covers every aspect of the business -- with a particular emphasis on new technologies and licensing. Our attorneys have extensive experience representing clients in all corners of this rapidly changing industry: record companies (e.g., Atlantic, DreamWorks, Death Row, Razor & Tie, DCN), performers/recording artists (e.g., Carly Simon, Patty Smythe, Iggy Pop, The Dave Clark 5, Laura Nyro, LL Cool J), digital music and Internet-based companies (e.g., Muze, Insound, CD Baby, Musicspace, ClickRadio, DCN), mobile music companies (e.g., Ericsson AB, Buongiorno, txttunes, FunMobility, Catalyst Mobile, Zingy, Virgin Mobile, Yamaha, Thumbplay), as well as software developers, record producers, video producers, artist managers, executives of major labels, and music publishers. We also have considerable experience in other music-related industries such as film, TV, and gaming.

In addition to our broad experience representing clients in the music industry, our attorneys also have held senior management positions in groundbreaking music companies. Larry Studnicky was SVP and general counsel of ClickRadio, Inc. and Usher Winslett was EVP and general counsel of Razor & Tie Entertainment as well as COO of Digital Club Network.