Sound Advice (Legal) LLP Information

At www.soundadvicellp.com we specialise in the representation of artists, from the UK and abroad and across all genres, providing our clients with the following services and expertise: Commercial advice, strategy and contract negotiation in all aspects of an artist’s and/or a manager’s business, both in the physical and digital worlds. For example: Management Recording Publishing Sponsorship Merchandising Live performance Band member and partnership arrangements Production Licensing Brand partnerships Investment funding such as VCT and EIS schemes So called new model/360-degree type deals DIY/artist-owned labels We have in-house record label experience and expertise, which is helpful to artist and management clients in terms of providing a well-rounded understanding of the workings of commercial agreements from both sides of the negotiating table. We have music publishing and administration expertise and know–how, helping clients navigate what can be a complex area of business. We can also undertake due diligence work and assist with valuation exercises, in particular in respect of recording and publishing catalogue purchases and sales. Established clients include Cat Stevens and Robert Plant. UK artist clients include Chase and Status, Pendulum and Knife Party, Sub Focus, Zane Lowe and the violinist, Charlie Siem. We also have a stellar list of producer-songwriter clients: such as Stargate and TMS; and overseas clients: Ylvis, Truls, Bernhoft and Katzenjammer from Norway, Raghu Dixit from India, Gurrumul and Sarah Blasko from Australia, Linus Eklow/ Style of Eye and Ishi from Sweden, Netsky from Belgium and Noisia from Holland. We are particularly proud to work for emerging artists such as Sam Lee, Corey Fox Fardell, Emily Barker & the Red Clay Halo, Phoria and Davy Knowles. Other clients include Crown, Jho Oakley and Tim Blacksmith & Danny D, leading booking agency, Echo Location, and the label, MTA Records.