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04.21.21

Manatt Represents Wasserman in Acquisition of Paradigm Talent Agency, New Music Business Unit Launch

Manatt is honored to have played a leading role in the transaction and to be involved in this significant industry development.


04.08.21

Nine Manatt Attorneys Recognized on Variety’s 2021 Legal Impact Report

Leader of Manatt Entertainment Lindsay Conner, leader of the firm’s entertainment transactions and finance practice Jordan Bromley, entertainment litigation practice leader Robert Jacobs, Manatt Entertainment senior partners Lee Phillips and Gary Gilbert, and Manatt Entertainment partners ...


03.23.21

Bromley Quoted in The Wall Street Journal Discussing Value of NFTs for Music Artists

Jordan Bromley spoke with The Wall Street Journal about the value of nonfungible tokens for music artists.


02.02.21

Manatt Represented Round Hill Music Royalty Fund in Its First Catalog Acquisition

A Manatt team led by Manatt Entertainment partner Jeff Biederman represented Round Hill Music Royalty Fund Ltd. in Round Hill Music Royalty Fund I’s acquisition of a pipeline publishing catalog that is valued at $363 million. This catalogue includes songs from The Beatles, Marvin Gaye, Rod ...


11.29.20

Biederman Quoted in Billboard about Trends in the Sale of Music Catalogs

Manatt Entertainment partner Jeff Biederman spoke with Billboard about the continued interest in the sale and acquisition of song catalogs in 2020. In the article, Biederman noted that the activities of a few organizations as well as the growth of subscription streaming services are responsible for ...


11.05.20

Manatt Once Again Recognized As Leading Law Firm by Best Lawyers and U.S. News & World Report

Manatt received numerous recognitions in the 2021 Best Law Firmsguide, including 10 national Tier 1 rankings and 31 Tier 1 metropolitan rankings.


07.27.20

Six Manatt Attorneys Recognized Among Billboard’s Top Music Lawyers

Leader of Manatt’s entertainment transactions and finance practice Jordan Bromley; leader of the firm’s entertainment litigation practice Robert Jacobs; Manatt Entertainment senior partners L. Lee Phillips and Gary Gilbert; and partners Jeff Biederman and Monika ...


07.19.20

Bromley Quoted in NBC News on COVID-19 Support for Gig Workers and Freelancers Under the PUA

Leader of Manatt’s entertainment transactions and finance practice Jordan Bromley spoke with NBC News about the number of gig workers and freelancers that do not qualify for aid under the CARES Act’s Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) program because they received some income ...


07.14.20

Variety Names Seven Manatt Partners to 2020 Legal Impact Report

Variety named seven Manatt Entertainment partners to its 2020 Legal Impact Report, an annual list that highlights the top attorneys in the entertainment business and the major deals they were involved in over the past year. This year’s list includes Manatt Entertainment Leader Lindsay Conner ...


04.17.20

Bromley and Music Coalition Secure Consensus on Amendments to AB5

Leader of Manatt Entertainment’s transactions and finance practice Jordan Bromley played a pivotal role in advocating for independent artists and their rights to find consensus on amendments to Assembly Bill 5 (AB5) that will provide relief to the vast majority of music professionals affected ...