Top 10 of 30 law firms for Sound Recordings, Music Law

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Sound recordings cover the exploitation of master recordings and performers’ rights in the commercial use of sound recordings, including licensing, distribution and rights management. A solicitor practising in this area drafts and negotiates recording contracts, synchronisation and licensing deals, sampling clearances, and coordinated exploitation structures. They advise on royalties, contract enforcement, and disputes with labels, publishers or collecting societies, and help navigate regulatory schemes affecting recording rights.

What a solicitor handles in these matters

Rights in sound recordings include the master recording and the performers' rights, licensed through bespoke recording and distribution deals. A solicitor drafts and negotiates recording agreements, sync licences, and sampling clearances; advises on royalty streams, publishing complexities, and enforcement against unpaid or misrepresented royalties; counsels on breach of contract, disputes with labels or collecting societies, and regulatory obligations.

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