Ström Advokatbyrå is a media and entertainment-focused boutique with major clients in the film, TV, and music production spaces. Managing partner Jerker Edström has two decades of experience working across the entertainment industry, with particular knowledge of the music industry. Staffan Boström advises on a variety of matters and is skilled in handling catalogue transactions, artist agreements, and publishing deals. Other key contacts include Emil Ödling, who provides specialist knowledge of the sports sector, disputes expert Emilia Hempel, and Markus Boström.
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Testimonials
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- ‘They are very competent regarding our business and benchmark in media. Easy to communicate with and pragmatic which is a great string for a legal team.’
- ‘Emil Ödling stands out in competence and personality. I always feel secure in our agreements and contracts when Emil has been a part of it.’
- ‘Ström has in-depth and practical expertise in the specific music law and music business area and are highly experienced in this field. The connection to the music world and specific knowledge is of high importance for our company.’
- ‘Markus Boström stands out for his hands-on approach and truly invaluable guidance. Marcus demonstrates a talent for providing pragmatic and commercially smart advice, helping us navigate in the music world and the interests surrounding it while always keeping our business goals at the forefront.’
- ‘We are very satisfied with Ström as they put together a team that was perfectly tailored to our needs and what we needed help with.’
- ‘The lawyers we worked with each had specialist expertise, in our case namely, the sale of rights, which was a tremendous advantage.’
Key clients
- PopHouse
- Max Martin and MXM Music AB
- Swedish House Mafia
- IFPI
- Glimmerdagg AB
- Live Nation (Nordic)
- Nexiko AB, Nexiko Drama AB, Nexiko International AB
- Plattform Produktion AB
- Avicii Group of Companies & Tim Bergling Foundation
- Banijay Nordic
- Telegram Rights AB
- Northern Fable AB, Northern Fable Cruise AB, Imaginarium Productions
Work highlights
Advised Pophouse Entertainment on its acquisition of the music rights of KISS and Cyndi Lauper, including name, likeness and voice rights, and on the development of digital avatars for KISS.
Advised MXM Music, the publishing company founded by Max Martin, on global IP management and licensing for multiple Billboard-charting releases, including Ariana Grande’s “Yes, And?”.
Advised Plattform Produktion on the development and international financing of Ruben Östlund’s upcoming feature The Entertainment System is Down.
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Practice head
Jerker Edström; Staffan Boström; Emilia Hempel; Emil Ödling; Markus Boström