The Music Group
From the outset Lee & Thompson has always been an influential force in the music industry and we have been playing a major part in its development for over 25 years.
We represent a wide variety of musical talent, from new acts to world famous bands, underground producers to international DJs, up-and-coming songwriters to high-profile composers. Our recording artist clients include legendary acts such as Queen, Tom Jones, Roxy Music and Depeche Mode, as well as those with more recent success such as Lily Allen, JLS, Alexandra Burke, Paulo Nutini, Hard-Fi, Katie Melua and the Noisettes.
We also act for a variety of companies operating in the music industry including record labels, publishing companies, management companies, merchandisers, advertising agencies and production companies. In addition, the Music Group carries out due diligence on music catalogue acquisitions and gives practical commercial advice in relation to targeted acquisitions. Our company clients include Ministry of Sound, Ingenious Media, BMG Chrysalis, BBH Advertising, IE Management and Imagem Music.
Our specialist areas include:
- Recording Agreements
- Music publishing
- Management arrangements
- Merchandising
- Sponsorship
- Band Agreements
- Promoter contracts
- Concert performance and touring arrangements
- Digital exploitation
- Artist website arrangements
- Catalogue acquisitions
- Distribution arrangements
The music industry is constantly evolving.
As the pace of change has quickened, we have been pro-active in shaping digital-era business models. Working in unison with our dedicated digital team, we ensure that our clients maximise potential in tomorrow’s technological landscape.
Our clients demand the best. They require a law firm that can draw from its knowledge of the past whilst remaining fluent in the language of the future. We excel on both counts, which is why our Music Group stays ahead of the curve.
