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Faculty Profile: Austen Adams
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Austen Adams is an entertainment attorney at Dickinson Wright - Music Row who represents and advises recording artists, songwriters, producers, artist managers, music publishers, and other music industry professionals in regards to their entertainment transactions and general careers.
Austen's experience includes the following:
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Structuring and negotiating a variety of agreements ranging from recording, music publishing, copyright administration, live performance, personal management, joint venture, licensing, merchandising, endorsement, asset purchase, television talent, contest and promotion, employment, production, distribution, and book publishing contracts
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Forming publishing companies and other business entities
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Music publishing catalog sales
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Advising on issues relating to the digital distribution and licensing of music and entertainment content and the protection and development of intellectual property and brands
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Performance rights organization contract negotiation
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Talent and Intellectual Property acquisition
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Trademark and Copyright Protection
When he is not working for his clients, Austen enjoys spending time with his daughters and playing golf and guitar.