Entertainment
At Valensi Rose, we help creatives in the entertainment industry protect their work and build successful businesses. Our Entertainment Group offers comprehensive legal support, handling business and tax-related issues, so our clients, from artists to producers to executives, can stay focused on creating.
We understand the complexities of the business of entertainment. Our team advises on business structures, new ventures, and controversies, including disputes with tax authorities. While we work across the entire entertainment industry, we have a strong foundation in music, film, and television.
In the music sector, we represent:
- Record Labels
- Recording Artists
- Music Publishers
- Songwriters
- Film Composers
In film and television, we work closely with:
- Talent agencies and managers
- Authors and post-production companies
- Producers and directors
- Performers and screenwriters
Our senior lawyers are deeply experienced and genuinely passionate about the creative industries. We’ve represented Grammy winners, production executives, and other high-profile clients, offering sophisticated advice that blends legal expertise with industry insight. We’re especially skilled at structuring transactions to maximize tax benefits and protect long-term interests.
Our services include:
- Deal structuring and business planning
- Tax planning and dispute resolution
- Estate planning for creatives
- Litigation and arbitration related to entertainment disputes
- Copyright and trademark matters, including registration, counseling, and enforcement
Our litigators are seasoned in handling entertainment lawsuits—from contract disputes and IP cases to guild issues, royalty disagreements, and profit participation claims.
At every stage, we help our clients stay protected, stay profitable, and stay focused on their craft.
Successful Outcomes
We’re proud to help artists, composers, and entertainment professionals protect their rights, resolve disputes, and secure their futures. Recent highlights include:
- Defeated a bankruptcy trustee’s motion and secured the return of copyrights for a world-renowned entertainer—protecting future royalty streams and creative control.
- Successfully settled a royalty accounting dispute against a major music publisher on behalf of our client, ensuring proper compensation going forward.
- Negotiated the $22 million sale of a major music publishing catalog.
- Represented a Grammy-winning artist in a high-profile signing with a leading record label.
- Advised an artist on a corporate split witha label, resulting in a tax-free reorganization and the successful return of master recordings.
- Resolved an IRS tax dispute for a well-known rock star, saving the client over $1 million in potential liabilities.
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