Music expertise for Artists
Whether you’re signing your first record deal or negotiating complex partnerships, we guide you through every step with clear, confident advice. We break down the legal detail into simple, practical guidance, so you can make the right decisions for your career.
Our services
Recording agreements
We review and negotiate recording contracts to secure fair terms around masters, advances, royalties and creative controls.
Publishing agreements
Get clear support to understand and negotiate publishing deals, so songwriting rights and income streams are properly protected and collected.
Distribution agreements
We advise on distribution arrangements to ensure your releases reach the right platforms while retaining control of your catalogue.
Sample clearances
With many existing valuable industry contacts, we manage sample clearances and resolve copyright technicalities, helping you release music with confidence and prevent future disputes.
Merchandising agreements
We structure merchandising and brand partnership deals that safeguard your image and maximise your commercial opportunities.
Podcast, brand endorsements, and industry adjacent agreements
Get clear advice on podcast, content, and cross media agreements, so creative projects beyond music stay legally sound and commercially secure.
Disputes
Advice covers podcast, content and cross media agreements, helping keep your creative projects outside music legally secure and commercially sound.
Management agreements
We negotiate management contracts that set clear expectations, duties and revenue splits, supporting strong and sustainable working relationships.
Band partnership agreements
We draft band partnership agreements that define roles, ownership and decision-making to prevent conflict as your group evolves.
Supporting talent across the music industry
We support music clients at every stage, from launching new tracks to negotiating the deals behind tours, festivals, and global growth.
Bring Me the Horizon recently announced Spring 2026 North America Tour including huge festivals Welcome To Rockville and Sonic Temple.
Au/Ra supported Katy Perry in October 2025, at the O2 Arena in London during The Lifetimes Tour.
MPH released new album 'Substance' in October 2025.
Questions we’re often asked
It can be difficult to judge fairness without context, because what’s “normal” varies widely across roles, genres, and experience. We review contracts against industry standards, explain the practical impact of each clause, and help you understand what’s reasonable for where you are in your career, and what you can push back on.
We suggest a pragmatic artist-to-artist approach. The first step is to gather evidence of the unauthorised use and any losses it may have caused. We can then advise you on the best approach. Whether that’s a takedown request, a letter before action, negotiating a retrospective licence or, if necessary, pursuing formal enforcement.
