Small and Mid–size businesses, including independent entertainment (record/film/publishing) companies often lack the financial resources required to maintain an in-house legal/business affairs counsel or to retain a full-time general counsel. Full-time General / In-house Counsel Costs: typical range: $225,000.00 - $300,000.00 per year plus benefits, etc.

The Solution

John T. Robertson, Jr., Esquire has developed a full service entertainment / business affairs practice in the areas of music, film, television, publishing and the arts, as a natural extension to the firm's core practice areas.  Having identified a lack of satisfactory solutions to the day-to-day corporate/business affairs/litigation needs of middle market businesses, Robertson set out to craft a new approach and has created Business Affairs Solutions ("BAS"), a multi-faceted legal/business affairs solution for the routine and specific legal needs of closely held businesses, including those with a concentration in the entertainment (music/film) and sports industries.

BAS provides services designed around the intricate legal / business affairs needs, not only as lawyers, but as real value-added business partners for our closely held, emerging growth businesses, including independent entertainment and multi-media companies.

•   Copyright / Trademark Law - filings and infringement cases        
•   Label and Publishing Representation, Publishing and sub-publishing deals
•   Distribution Deals
•   Exclusive recording artist, songwriter, producer and production deals
•   Business Affairs Department
•   A&R Administration
•   Licensing
•   Film / Label Financing 
•   Executive employment agreements, advice and litigation
•   Artist and Industry Representation
•   Exclusive recording artist agreements and negotiation
•   Publishing Agreements
•   Merchandising Agreements
•   Management Agreements
•   Agency, management and union negotiations and agreements
•   Internet and e-commerce issues
•   Business Start-ups, Corporate formation, partnerships, LLCs, LLPs, and various business entities.
•   Executive Employment Agreements

1. By committing to BAS in advance, clients take advantage of a blended discounted billing rate and realize significant savings over Robertson's standard hourly fees;
2. Clients receive a far wider range of competencies and skill-sets than they normally would with a traditional in-house counsel;
3. BAS is a value-added service and a highly flexible and personalized program which specifically addresses the Client's needs.

The Costs

The Client’s commitment to a preset number of hours of service effectively retains Robertson to handle all day-to-day legal and business affairs matters that the business might encounter. Robertson's standard current hourly rate is substantially reduced depending on the needs and commitment of the client.

• For further discussion, please contact John Robertson: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it