Midweek Music Update: Wednesday 15 October 2025
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Overview
We have unparalleled knowledge and a great depth of experience that we can draw upon in offering strategic and commercial advice on a wide range of activities, from contract drafting and negotiation services to undertaking advisory work and dispute resolution across the whole music industry.
Our client base is wide-ranging. It includes major record companies, international publishers, artists, bands and DJs, writers and composers, managers, producers, mixers, merchandisers, collecting societies, trade associations, digital businesses, agents, promoters and studios. We advise new artists and entrepreneurs as well as playing a part in some of the most sophisticated transactions and complex disputes in the business.
The experience of our music lawyers and the availability of other specialists within the firm gives us the unique ability to assemble at short notice dedicated multidisciplinary teams for each specific job.
Expertise
Our areas of expertise include the following:
- Recorded music
- Publishing
- Management
- Agency
- Touring and live
- Merchandising and licensing
- Sponsorship and endorsement
- Band relations
- Digital licensing
- Neighbouring rights
- Collecting societies
- Acquisitions
- Clearances
- Music for film & TV
- Corporate arrangements
- Disputes / infringements
- Reputation protection
KEY CONTACT
KEY CONTACTS
Our lawyers have in-depth music expertise and deliver high-quality, pragmatic and commercial advice.
Euan Lawson
Partner
Euan Lawson
Partner
They were incredibly understanding of our unique needs and collaborated in a very flexible way. I would describe the team as very approachable and capable – they took time to listen to our requirements and made recommendations accordingly.
They understand our business incredibly well and provide a range of specialists as needed.
High standards, good division of practices. In addition to the firm’s specialities, it acts as a “one-stop shop” where sensible so that the client can simply pick up the phone and get things done.
Nick has helped me tremendously in helping me understand the legal and commercial aspects of music deals.
An excellent all-round knowledge and understanding of the complexities of the music industry and the social influencer space.
Ed Weidman "is an excellent person to work with and I would not hesitate to recommend him and in turn Simkins."
