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Building on the panel discussion at the 2025 Luxury Law Summit in London, Loeb Luxury Brands Chair Melanie Howard posed some additional questions to Nessa McGill, commercial director at Align Pictures and Loeb partner John...more
SAG-AFTRA and the Joint Policy Committee (JPC) have reached agreement on a new Commercials Contract, which is now officially in effect. Notably, the deal was reached without a strike — a rare outcome in recent...more
Michael Crichton, author, director, and visionary created works that resonate today like Jurassic Park, Twister, Westworld, and ER. Now, his estate is suing the production team and leading actor of the newly released medical...more
The relationship between a talent, on one hand, and a studio, concert promoter, or venue, on the other, almost always extends beyond performance and payment. One instance where this plays out is the promotion of a performance...more
As the summer 2025 concert season continues to ramp up, we want to take the opportunity to explain why your favorite band or artist might only be performing once in your region this summer: a radius clause....more
On April 11, 2025, The Joint Policy Committee, LLC (JPC), led by DLA Piper Partner and Chief Negotiator Stacy Marcus, and the Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) reached an...more
The term “Hollywood accounting” describes the stigmatized financial practices employed not only by film studios but also other powerful entities that pay creators, whether they are streaming platforms, recording labels, or...more
New York Senate Bill 7676B regulates contracts for the creation and use of digital replicas. This law took effect on January 1, 2025. The law defines “digital replica” as “a digital simulation of the voice or likeness of an...more
It was late summer in 1921, and Roscoe Arbuckle – known familiarly to movie audiences as Fatty Arbuckle – had just signed a three-year deal with Paramount Pictures under which he would earn an unheard-of $1 million a year. To...more
The Pitch newsletter is a monthly update of legal issues and news affecting or related to the music, film and television, fine arts, media, professional athletics, eSports, and gaming industries. The Pitch features a diverse...more
In December 2019, promoters of Virgin Fest Los Angeles (“Virgin Fest”) announced their intention to host a two-day music festival in Los Angeles, California. The inaugural event was scheduled for June 6 and 7, 2020. The...more
In the fall of 2023, the Writers Guild of America (WGA) and the Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) each ratified new agreements, amending and building upon their collective...more
SXSW, Coachella, the NCAA Tournament, Rock ‘n Roll Hall of Fame Inductions, St. Patrick’s Day parades, The Masters, the NFL Draft, the Houston Rodeo, Record Store Day, and the closing of clubs and concert halls from New York...more
Morality clauses, or morals clauses, are making a comeback in the age of the #MeToo and Time’s Up movements. A sample morality clause in an actor talent agreement may read as follows: - Artist shall act at all times with...more
Part I: The Birth of Morals Clauses in Entertainment Services Contracts - The issues highlighted by the #MeToo and Time’s Up movements have refocused the spotlight on morals clauses in talent agreements....more
Seyfarth Synopsis: With a single utterance at the recent Academy Awards ceremony, “inclusion rider” entered the popular lexicon. That has led many to wonder, “What is an inclusion rider?” The next question, of course, is...more
In two recent decisions, Justices Charles E. Ramos and Saliann Scarpulla of the New York Commercial Division ruled that term sheets were not binding agreements. Keitel v. E*Trade Fin. Corp., No. 652220/2015, 2017 BL 131532...more
While the confetti is still settling after the most exciting Super Bowl in recent memory, discussion has turned to the RSVP list for the traditional White House victory reception. At least six members of the New England...more