Manhattan Entertainment Contract Lawyer

Entertainment Contract Attorney Serving Manhattan, NY

Manhattan is where the highest-stakes entertainment contracts in the industry are negotiated. Record deals, production agreements, talent management contracts, publishing deals, distribution agreements, and brand partnerships worth millions of dollars are structured and executed in Manhattan offices every day. The consequences of these negotiations can define careers and determine the ownership and commercial value of creative work for decades.

Agarunov Law Firm provides contract negotiation counsel for Manhattan entertainment professionals and businesses. We review, draft, and negotiate recording contracts, management agreements, production deals, distribution arrangements, publishing contracts, and brand partnerships.

Our office is located at 30 Broad Street, accessible via virtually every subway line to our Financial District office. Schedule a free consultation to discuss your contract needs.

Entertainment Contract Negotiation Services in Manhattan

Recording and Music Contracts

We negotiate recording agreements for Manhattan artists covering advance structures, royalty rates, recoupment provisions, master ownership, release commitments, creative control, and contract duration. We also handle music publishing agreements, co-writing splits, producer agreements, and sync licensing deals. Every term in a recording contract has financial and creative consequences that extend years beyond the signing date.

Management and Agency Agreements

We review and negotiate management contracts for Manhattan talent covering commission rates, term length, sunset provisions, scope of authority, expense reimbursement, and termination conditions. We also handle talent agency agreements, booking agent contracts, and business manager engagements. These agreements define who controls key decisions in an artist's career and how revenue is shared.

Production and Distribution Agreements

We negotiate production agreements for Manhattan producers and production companies covering budgets, deliverables, ownership, revenue participation, distribution rights, and creative approval. Distribution agreements define how content reaches audiences and how revenue flows back to the creator, making the negotiation of these terms critical to the financial success of any project.

Publishing and Content Deals

We negotiate publishing agreements for Manhattan writers, authors, and content creators covering advances, royalty structures, rights grants, reversion clauses, derivative rights, and marketing commitments. Whether you are negotiating a traditional publishing deal, a content licensing arrangement, or a digital distribution agreement, the terms of these contracts determine how your work is used and how you are compensated.

Brand Partnerships and Endorsements

We negotiate brand partnership agreements for Manhattan entertainment professionals covering compensation, deliverables, usage rights for the talent's name and likeness, exclusivity provisions, content approval, morality clauses, and contract duration. Brand deals are increasingly important revenue streams for entertainment professionals, and the terms of these agreements have significant financial and reputational consequences.

Entertainment Contract Landscape in Manhattan

Manhattan entertainment contract negotiations involve the most experienced dealmakers in the industry, representing labels, studios, networks, publishers, and brands with significant resources and sophisticated legal teams. Talent and creators entering these negotiations need counsel who can match the skill and preparation of the other side and advocate effectively for the client's interests.

Why Manhattan Clients Choose Agarunov Law Firm

Agarunov Law Firm provides contract negotiation counsel for Manhattan entertainment professionals and businesses.

• Recording and music contract negotiation
• Management and agency agreement review
• Production and distribution deal structuring
• Accessible from Manhattan via virtually every subway line to our Financial District office
• Licensed in both New York and New Jersey

How Our Contract Negotiation Process Works

• Step 1: Consultation. We review your contract and discuss your goals. Free consultation.
• Step 2: Analysis. We identify key terms and areas for negotiation.
• Step 3: Negotiation. We negotiate terms that protect your interests and reflect fair market value.
• Step 4: Execution. We finalize the agreement and ensure all terms are properly documented.