Lee & Thompson
T: +44 (0)20 7935 4665
Privacy policy
Our expertise
Music
Guide to Music Industry Agreements
Management Contracts
The Manager
Finding a Manager
Making a Commitment
The Legal Framework
The Nature of the Contract
Legal Doctrines
The Contract
Duration
Scope of the agreement
The Manager’s Remuneration
Expenses
Accounting
Termination
Recording Contracts
The Deal
Finding the Deal
Indie or Major?
The Proposal
The Legal Framework
Production Agreements
The Contract
The Term
Product Committment
Territory
Creative Issues
The Record Company’s Obligations
Ownership
Ancillary Rights
Group Provisions
Controlled Compositions
Money
Overview
Advances
Royalties
The Watershed
Accounting
After The Deal
Contract Administration
Renegotiations
Producer Contracts
Producers
The Problem of Delay
The Role of the Producer
The Record Producer’s Rights
Credit
The Contract
The Parties to the Contract
The Deal Memorandum
Urgency
Money
What is the producer worth?
Royalties
Advances
Recoupment and Deferment
Accounting
Independent Productions
Independent Record Companies
Speculative Work
Publishing Contracts
Who needs a publisher?
The Nature of a Publishing Contract
When Should the Deal be done?
The Publisher
Publishing Income
Types of income
The Value of Publishing Income
The Contract
The Term
The Minimum Commitment
Territory
Advances
Royalties
Accountings
Retention Period
Rights
Exploitation
Warranties
Group Provisions
Part IV
Reliance Upon PRS/MCPS
Self Administration
Appointing an Administrator
After The Deal
Lead Sheets / Demos
Single song assignment
Releases
Collaborations
Samples
Group Changes
Likeness and Biography
PRS
Consents
Exploitation
Accountings
Concert Appearances
Advances
Covers
Termination Dates
Extra Funding
Professional Advice
Film
TV
Talent
Sports
Digital
Live Events
Brand Protection
Dispute Resolution
Corporate
Family
Our people
Partners & Consultants
Robert Lee
Andrew Thompson
Jeremy Gawade
Reno Antoniades
Gordon Williams
Mike Brookes
Richard Lever
Mark Ashelford
Christos Michaels
Natalie Usher
Catherine Bedford
Lee Stone
Lawrence Engel
Malcolm Murray
Alexi Cory-Smith
Jonathan Monjack
James Armitage
Associates
Andrew Sturcke
Mark Stafford
Natasha Pilbrow
Will Everitt
Josh Smith
Parisa Wright
Carolyn Edwards
Charles Dawson
Tanya Dhillon
Rebecca Pick
Kate Walker
Eleanor Brody
Gregg Tolliday
Anwen Griffiths
Oli Shipton
Antonia Anness
About us
Overview
What they say
Chambers and Partners
The Legal 500
Environmental policy
News
Contact us
Music
Film
TV
Talent
Sports
Digital
Live Events
Brand Protection
Dispute Resolution
Corporate
Family
Independent Productions