NYC Entertainment Contract Attorney

Entertainment Contract Attorney in New York City

In the entertainment industry, contracts determine everything — who owns your work, how much you earn, how long you are committed, and what creative control you retain. Standard industry contracts are drafted to favor the party with more leverage, and without an attorney, artists and creators often sign away rights they did not intend to give up.

At Agarunov Law Firm, P.C., we negotiate and draft entertainment contracts that protect your creative rights, ensure fair compensation, and give you the flexibility to grow your career on your terms.

Contracts We Handle

Recording & Production Agreements

Recording contracts define the relationship between artists and labels, including the number of albums owed, royalty rates, advance structures, master ownership, creative control, and marketing commitments. We negotiate terms that protect your interests including higher royalty rates, master reversion provisions, creative approval rights, and reasonable commitment periods.

Music Publishing Agreements

Publishing deals govern the exploitation of your songwriting and compositions. We negotiate co-publishing agreements, administration deals, and sync licensing arrangements, focusing on fair splits, reversion rights, and territory limitations.

Management & Agency Agreements

Management contracts define your manager's authority, commission rates, term, and post-term obligations. We ensure that commission structures are fair, sunset clauses protect you after the relationship ends, key person provisions are included, and the scope of authority is clearly defined.

Licensing & Sponsorship Agreements

Brand partnerships, sponsorships, endorsement deals, and content licensing require careful structuring to protect your brand, ensure fair compensation, and define usage rights. We negotiate terms covering exclusivity, territory, duration, creative approval, and compensation.

Film & Television Agreements

Option agreements, development deals, talent attachments, and distribution contracts each carry industry-specific provisions. We negotiate terms covering rights grants, compensation (including backend participation), credit provisions, creative control, and delivery requirements. For full production legal services, see our Production Counsel page.

Digital & Platform Agreements

Content creators and influencers entering platform partnerships, MCN agreements, or branded content deals need contracts that protect their brand, ensure fair revenue splits, and maintain content ownership.

Serving New York and New Jersey

Agarunov Law Firm is licensed to practice in both New York and New Jersey. We represent artists, producers, content creators, and entertainment companies throughout the tri-state area including all five NYC boroughs, Long Island, and Northern New Jersey including Bergen County, Hudson County (Jersey City, Hoboken), and Essex County (Newark, Montclair).

New York City is the epicenter of music, media, and entertainment, and our Manhattan office provides convenient access for clients across the industry.