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The Fowlkes firm
Internationally recognized, award-winning entertainment law practice that has negotiated groundbreaking deals in the entertainment industries worth over a combined $80 million while remaining committed to disruption and new media.
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We provide business-minded, industry-specific legal counsel for artists, producers, songwriters, managers, labels, and creative companies. Our approach blends sophisticated dealmaking with practical strategy to protect your rights, maximize your leverage, and support long-term career growth.
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We provide strategic legal counsel to student–athletes, collectives, brands, and athletic programs navigating the fast-evolving world of Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL). Our firm combines sports-industry insight with transactional expertise to protect athlete rights, ensure compliance, and maximize commercial opportunities.
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We advise entrepreneurs, creatives, production companies, and entertainment businesses across the full scope of their commercial and creative needs. Our firm provides clear, strategic counsel that protects your interests, strengthens your operations, and positions you for long-term growth in a rapidly evolving industry.
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We serve as trusted legal counsel to music and sports executives at every stage of their careers. From negotiating employment and equity arrangements to advising on strategic business ventures, we help executives protect their interests, maximize opportunities, and navigate the unique legal and commercial challenges of the entertainment and sports industries.
Our clients include record label executives, music publishers, management executives, sports agency executives, team personnel, startup founders, and senior leaders shaping the future of sports and entertainment.
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Many growing companies need sophisticated legal guidance without the cost of a full-time in-house legal department.
We serve as outside General Counsel for startups, creative companies, sports businesses, technology companies, agencies, restaurants, media companies, and emerging brands by acting as an extension of management.
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We partner with law firms and in-house legal departments requiring experienced entertainment, intellectual property, sports, and commercial counsel.
Our Of Counsel relationships include:
Overflow transactional support
Complex contract drafting and negotiation
Music, media, sports, and IP matters
Specialized entertainment industry expertise
Co-counsel arrangements
White-label legal support
Strategic negotiation assistance
Due diligence and transaction support
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We provide strategic immigration counsel to international artists, musicians, producers, athletes, entertainment executives, and creative professionals seeking to work, perform, compete, and build their careers in the United States. Our practice focuses on employment-based visas, including O-1 visas for individuals with extraordinary ability, P visas for athletes and entertainers, and select executive and business immigration matters. Combining industry-specific knowledge with immigration law, we help clients navigate complex visa requirements, secure work authorization, and pursue long-term professional opportunities in the U.S.
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We provide comprehensive legal counsel to podcasters, content creators, digital media personalities, and production companies navigating the evolving media and entertainment landscape. Our practice includes podcast development, talent and production agreements, distribution and licensing deals, sponsorships, advertising partnerships, intellectual property protection, and monetization strategies. We help clients protect their creative work, negotiate favorable commercial terms, and build sustainable businesses around their content and brands.
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We represent artists, producers, songwriters, publishers, and rights holders in identifying, recovering, and maximizing royalty income across the music industry. Our practice includes royalty audits, accounting disputes, unclaimed and unpaid royalties, publishing and neighboring rights administration, and the enforcement of contractual payment obligations. We work with record labels, music publishers, collection societies, and digital platforms to resolve royalty discrepancies, recover outstanding payments, and ensure our clients receive the compensation they are contractually entitled to.