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04.05.21

Seven Manatt Attorneys Recognized Among Billboard’s Top Music Lawyers

Leader of Manatt’s entertainment transactions and finance practice Jordan Bromley, leader of the firm’s entertainment litigation practice Robert Jacobs, Manatt Entertainment senior partners Lee Phillips and Gary Gilbert, and Manatt Entertainment partners Jeff Biederman, Eric Custer and ...


03.23.21

Bromley Quoted in The Wall Street Journal Discussing Value of NFTs for Music Artists

Jordan Bromley spoke with The Wall Street Journal about the value of nonfungible tokens for music artists.


02.02.21

Manatt Represented Round Hill Music Royalty Fund in Its First Catalog Acquisition

A Manatt team led by Manatt Entertainment partner Jeff Biederman represented Round Hill Music Royalty Fund Ltd. in Round Hill Music Royalty Fund I’s acquisition of a pipeline publishing catalog that is valued at $363 million. This catalogue includes songs from The Beatles, Marvin Gaye, Rod ...


01.15.21

Manatt Secures Judgment for Tracy Chapman in Copyright Infringement Lawsuit

A Manatt team successfully secured a $450,000 judgment on behalf of iconic songwriter and recording artist Tracy Chapman in her copyright infringement suit against well-known rapper Nicki Minaj. On January 15, 2021, Judge Phillips of the United States District Court entered judgment in favor of ...


12.31.20

Wilson, Bernstein and Phillips Recognized in the 2020 Lawdragon 500

Manatt’s CEO and managing partner Donna Wilson and Manatt Health leader Bill Bernstein were named to The 2020 Lawdragon 500 Leading Lawyers in America guide. Now in its 15th year, The Lawdragon 500 recognizes attorneys in a wide range of practice areas and geographic regions, ...


12.09.20

Yen Recognized on Variety’s 2020 Dealmakers Impact Report

Leader of Manatt Entertainment Lindsay Conner and partner Sophia Yen were named in Variety’s 2020 Dealmakers Impact Report. This year’s report honors the lawyers, financiers, executives and entrepreneurs that “forged ahead amid a pandemic and an economic ...


11.29.20

Biederman Quoted in Billboard about Trends in the Sale of Music Catalogs

Manatt Entertainment partner Jeff Biederman spoke with Billboard about the continued interest in the sale and acquisition of song catalogs in 2020. In the article, Biederman noted that the activities of a few organizations as well as the growth of subscription streaming services are responsible for ...


11.05.20

Manatt Once Again Recognized As Leading Law Firm by Best Lawyers and U.S. News & World Report

Manatt received numerous recognitions in the 2021 Best Law Firmsguide, including 10 national Tier 1 rankings and 31 Tier 1 metropolitan rankings.


11.05.20

Manatt Named Law Firm of the Year for Entertainment Law – Motion Pictures & Television For Second Ye

Manatt Entertainment has been recognized as “Law Firm of the Year” for Entertainment Law – Motion Pictures & Television in the 2021 Best Law Firms guide.


08.11.20

Thirty-Nine Manatt Professionals Recognized by Super Lawyers in California

Thirty-nine of Manatt’s professionals were named to this year’s Super Lawyers list in the organization’s Northern California and Southern California publications. Of those, 27 were recognized on the 2020 Super Lawyers lists, while 12 individuals were named on the 2020 Rising Stars ...