In The News

01.18.16

Estates Profit off Keeping Artists' Work Alive

The Washington Post interviewed Manatt's Gary Gilbert, co-chair of the firm's Entertainment and Media practice, for an article on how musicians' estates maintain revenue streams by keeping the artists' work alive.The Washington Post reports that David Bowie's popularity and ...


12.17.15

New Royalty Rates Imposed for Digital Performances

The Daily Journal interviewed Manatt's Robert Jacobs, co-chair of the firm's Entertainment and Media Litigation practice, and Charles Biederman, a partner in the firm's Entertainment and Media practice, for an article on the Copyright Royalty Board's new royalty rates for digital ...


12.16.15

Pandora Feels Pains of Royalty Rate Hike

Bloomberg interviewed Manatt's Robert Jacobs, co-chair of the firm's Entertainment and Media Litigation practice, for an article on how the Copyright Royalty Board's new rate ruling affects digital music service provider Pandora.Bloomberg reports that Pandora's music fee goes up 21 ...


12.11.15

Copyright Royalty Board's Decision Looms

The Daily Journal interviewed Manatt's Robert Jacobs, co-chair of the firm's Entertainment and Media Litigation practice, for an article on the Copyright Royalty Board's pending decision that will determine how much music is worth in the digital age.The Daily Journal reports that the ...


11.02.15

Named U.S. News' 2016 “Law Firm of the Year” for Music Law

Manatt has been named by U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers as the “Law Firm of the Year” for Entertainment Law – Music as part of the publications’ joint 2016 “Best Law Firms” rankings. This marks the second time Manatt’s Music group has ...


10.22.15

Infringement Suit Against Jay Z Dismissed

The Los Angeles Times interviewed Manatt's Robert Jacobs, co-chair of the firm's Entertainment and Media practice, for an article on the lawsuit filed in 2007 against rappers Jay Z and Timbaland that accused them of using elements of a 1957 song by an Egyptian composer without permission. A ...


10.22.15

Jay Z's "Big Pimpin'" Hit Is Off the Hook

The Daily Journal interviewed Manatt's Robert Jacobs, co-chair of the firm's Entertainment and Media Litigation practice, for an article on the ruling that ends eight years of complex litigation over whether the 1999 Jay Z hit Big Pimpin' infringed on the rights of an Egyptian song it ...


10.19.15

Verdict: Musical Building Blocks Cannot Be Owned

The Daily Journal interviewed Manatt's Robert Jacobs, co-chair of the firm's Entertainment and Media Litigation practice, for an article on the long-running copyright infringement case brought by the heir of an Egyptian composer against artist Jay Z and producer Timbaland. The case alleges ...


03.10.15

Billboard Quotes Jacobs on "Blurred Lines" Verdict

Billboard interviewed Manatt's Robert Jacobs, co-chair of the firm's Entertainment and Media Litigation practice, for an article on the ripple that the "Blurred Lines" verdict has sent throughout the music industry, as artists consider the ramifications of the judgment.Billboard ...


11.11.13

Manatt Entertainment Co-Chair Gary Gilbert Featured in Billboard Magazine Q&A

In a special "Questions Answered" feature published in both the print and online editions, Billboard interviewed Manatt's Gary Gilbert, co-chair of the firm's Entertainment & Media Practice, about his work as one of Los Angeles' leading music lawyers.Some of ...