Sponsorship and Endorsement Deals

Sponsorship and Endorsement Deals

Sponsorship and endorsement deals have been in existence for quite some time, but recent trends – from the rise of celebrity culture and social media influencers to the NCAA allowing student-athletes to generate compensation from the licensing of their rights of publicity (aka “NIL”) – have increased their prevalence and importance.     In a sponsorship…

Music Copyright

Types of Copyright in Music & Latest Deals/Examples

Tina Turner recently sold her music catalog and the right to license her name and likeness, reportedly for more than $50 million dollars.  Fleetwood Mac members Lindsey Buckingham and Stevie Nicks separately sold their catalogs (Stevie reportedly netted $100 million), and perhaps the most prolific songwriter of his era, Bob Dylan, sold his vast music…