Bird & Bird LLP's music practice draws on its technology expertise to advise on complex music rights and royalties issues, music financing, copyright issues, and AI. The firm continues to be active in music industry disputes related to copyright and licensing. Team lead Phil Sherrell is a seasoned media and entertainment litigator with a wealth of experience handling cases in the music sector. He is an expert on the application of copyright to media and media regulation. The firm also keeps clients up-to-date with AI issues affecting the music industry.
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Key clients
- TuneIn
- Dave Holmes
- UK Radioplayer Limited
- Radioplayer Worldwide Limited
- Royal Opera House
Work highlights
Represented TuneIn in the litigation brought against it by Sony Music and Warner Music.
Advised Radioplayer on a significant restructuring of its business to unlock further investment, as well as advising on new distribution arrangements with the BBC, Bauer, and Global.
Advised the Royal Opera House on an in-depth IP audit relating to rights deriving from ballets and operas.
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Phil Sherrell