Music. Rights. Deals. Protection.

Legal firepower for music and entertainment.

The Music Law Group LLC is built for artists, bands, producers, rights holders, and entertainment businesses that need sharp legal strategy without lifeless corporate wallpaper.

Recording & producer deals Copyright & licensing Touring & live events Disputes & protection
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Core Services

Modern entertainment counsel with a harder edge.

Built for the business realities behind records, catalogs, releases, live shows, collaborations, and brand growth.

Service Area

Recording, Producer & Collaboration Deals

Negotiation and review of artist, producer, band, featured-artist, side-artist, and collaboration agreements with practical attention to leverage, ownership, recoupment, approvals, and deliverables.

Service Area

Publishing, Copyright & Licensing

Ownership analysis, administration terms, split disputes, synch and master-use licensing, mechanical rights, clearance issues, and catalog monetization strategy across traditional and digital channels.

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Management, Touring & Live Events

Guidance on management terms, agency issues, live performance agreements, touring support, merch arrangements, festival appearances, and venue-facing risk allocation.

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Disputes, Takedowns & Pre-Litigation Strategy

Contract conflicts, royalty fights, infringement claims, cease-and-desist posture, takedowns, and early dispute strategy designed to protect rights without losing commercial momentum.

Representative Team

Counsel for creators, executives, and entertainment ventures.

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Alex Mercer

Founding Attorney

Advises recording artists, producers, and entertainment companies on high-value agreements, release strategy, and rights protection.

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Jordan Vale

Partner

Focuses on publishing, licensing, catalog administration, and the commercial structuring behind music exploitation.

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Riley Stone

Counsel

Represents managers, touring professionals, and creative businesses in negotiations, disputes, and day-to-day risk management.

Insights

Useful perspective without the stale legalese.

Contracts • April 2, 2026

Five Recording Agreement Clauses Artists Should Never Sleepwalk Through

A practical breakdown of ownership, options, delivery commitments, recoupment, and approval language that can quietly shape a career for years.

Rights & Credits • March 19, 2026

When a Producer Credit Becomes a Rights Problem

Why handshake assumptions around masters, publishing, and backend participation can unravel once a track starts moving.

Live Events • March 7, 2026

Touring Agreements: Hidden Liability in the Fine Print

Key pressure points in venue, festival, and appearance terms — from cancellation language to indemnity and force majeure.