New York Entertainment Contract Lawyer

Entertainment Contract Attorney Serving New York, NY

New York's entertainment contract market encompasses every segment of the industry, from emerging artist recording deals to multi-million dollar production agreements, catalog acquisitions, and strategic partnerships. The legal counsel supporting these negotiations must understand both the contractual mechanics and the industry context that determines whether a deal's terms are fair and commercially sound.

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

Our office at 30 Broad Street is accessible via subway, commuter rail, and PATH to our Financial District office at 30 Broad Street. Schedule a free consultation to discuss your contract needs.

Entertainment Contract Negotiation Services in New York

Recording and Music Contracts

We negotiate recording agreements for New York 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 New York 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 New York 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 New York 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 New York 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 New York

New York's entertainment contract market sets standards for the industry nationwide. The terms negotiated in New York recording deals, production agreements, management contracts, and brand partnerships influence how similar deals are structured across the country, making experienced New York entertainment counsel particularly valuable for any creator or business entering these negotiations.

Why New York Clients Choose Agarunov Law Firm

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

• Recording and music contract negotiation
• Management and agency agreement review
• Production and distribution deal structuring
• Accessible from New York via subway, commuter rail, and PATH to our Financial District office at 30 Broad Street
• 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.