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Eric Custer

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Manatt Entertainment
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  • Phone: 310.312.4219
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  • Los Angeles
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  • University of Texas School of Law, J.D., with honors, 1993
    Member, The Review of Litigation

    Kansas State University, B.A., Economics, summa cum laude, 1990
    Phi Beta Kappa

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Profile

Profile

Eric Custer's practice focuses on all aspects of the music industry, including the negotiation of a wide variety of music related contracts and advising clients as to intellectual property rights in the context of the music business.

Eric has provided these services for bands, recording artists, producers, songwriters, record companies, music publishing companies, film production companies, performing rights societies, music industry trade organizations, concert promoters, managers/talent agencies, brands/ad agencies, APP developers and various Internet and new media companies.

Speaking Engagements

Speaking Engagements

Speaker, “Rights Of Termination And The Music Business – Sound Recording Copyrights,” State Bar Of Texas 21st Annual Entertainment Law Institute, Austin, TX, October 20, 2011.

Speaker, “Music Rights Terminators – They’ll Be Back,” Los Angeles Copyright Society, Beverly Hills, CA, April 14, 2010.

Speaker, “Art Of The Music Deal – Artist Management Agreements,” National Association of Record Industry Professionals Program, Hollywood, CA, March 28, 2008.

Speaker, “Music Art: Rights and Licensing,” South by Southwest Music and Media Conference, Austin, Texas, March 17, 2006.

Speaker, “Rights – Who Gets What? Untangling Rights on the Web,” Webnoize '99 Conference and Exhibition, Los Angeles, CA, November 15, 1999.

Speaker, “Avoiding Future Shock – Negotiating And Clearing Home Entertainment Rights For The 21st Century,” Los Angeles County Bar Association/Intellectual Property and Entertainment Law Section symposium, Los Angeles, CA, November 6, 1999.

Speaker, “How Will Digital Downloads Affect You The Artist?” Digital Distribution and the Music Industry Conference and Exhibition, Los Angeles, CA, September 8, 1999.

Speaker, “eCommerce: Strategies for Success in the Digital Economy,” Practising Law Institute Program, San Francisco, CA, August 20, 1999.

Honors & Awards

Honors & Awards

Named one of the “Top Music Lawyers” by Billboard, 2019, 2021 and 2022

Variety, Legal Impact Report, 2021–22

Memberships

Memberships

Admitted to practice in California; Admitted to practice before the United States District Courts for the Central and Northern Districts of California

Member, American Bar Association, Intellectual Property section; Forum On The Entertainment And Sports Industries

Member, Los Angeles County Bar Association, Intellectual Property section

Member, California Copyright Conference

Associate Member, National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences

Publications

Publications

Quoted, “The Ins-and-Outs of Music Catalog Sales and the Behind-the-Scenes Players Advising Songwriters Who Cash Out,” Variety, April 8, 2021.

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  • 04.20.22

    Six Manatt Attorneys Recognized on Variety’s 2022 Legal Impact Report

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  • 03.26.22

    Six Manatt Attorneys Recognized Among Billboard’s Top Music Lawyers

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