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Recording Contracts and Music Law Attorney
Contact Mr. Chase at (305) 373-7665

Success in the famously competitive music industry takes talent, luck, connections, and hard work. Entertainment lawyer Barry Oliver Chase focuses those factors for clients seeking to “make it big.”

Clients of the Law Office of Barry Oliver Chase, P.A. have the advantage of years of experience in entertainment law and the music business. Based in Miami, Florida, the firm caters to English and Spanish-language local, national, and international recording artists, bands, record labels, managers, producers, composers and others in the music industry.

Artist Recording Agreements

Barry Oliver Chase represents singers, songwriters, and musicians who have attracted interest from record labels or music publishers. He regularly drafts and negotiates terms of exclusive artist recording agreements. Mr. Chase devotedly protects the economic interests of his clients and their intellectual property rights, while advancing their business interests and careers. Recently, old-style "Exclusive Recording Agreements" have begun to give way to what are increasingly called "360° Deals."  These new contracts seek to make the record label and the artist "Partners" in the artist's non-recording activities. The Chase firm has already had substantial experience both in drafting such agreements for indie labels and negotiating the terms for soon-to-be-signed artists. No matter which side of the negotiation you are on, it is in your interest to have a lawyer who is familiar with these latest agreements.

The firm works with many Spanish-speaking artists, and is an important legal presence in Spanish-language musical entertainment in Miami, Florida, nationwide, and Latin America.

Assisting the Independent Record Label
From aspiring hip-hop and rap moguls to Latino, rock or country music indie labels, the Law Office of Barry Oliver Chase, P.A. represents start-up record companies, as well as those that already have a track record of success. Mr. Chase assists these entrepreneurs in taking advantage of the copyright laws, drafting contracts and signing artists to recording deals. He also advises on incorporation, employment agreements, partnership agreements and related business law details. Recently, a few lawyers have begun to work with "download aggregators," who present digital versions of indie-label product to music download sites on the Web. Mr. Chase has attained a comfort level with the most effective aggregators and is helping his indie clients to expand their businesses through this new route.

In negotiating a deal, Mr. Chase has a knack for sensing how badly the artist "needs" the label deal, and vice versa. He knows just how hard to push to negotiate the most beneficial contract for his client. He also represents music publishing companies, concert promoters, personal managers, business managers, talent agencies, and music industry executives with a wide range of legal services.

For more information or to talk to an accomplished artist recording agreement lawyer, contact Barry Oliver Chase by e-mail or call him directly at (305) 373-7665. Mr. Chase or an assistant will return your call shortly.

Based in Miami, Florida, The Law Office of Barry Oliver Chase, P.A. is an entertainment law firm representing clients throughout Florida, including Ft. Lauderdale, Orlando, Tampa, and throughout Miami-Dade County, Palm Beach County, and Broward County. Mr. Chase also represents many clients in the entertainment centers of New York; Los Angeles; Nashville, Tennessee; London, England; and South America.

Theater and Live Performance

The Law Office of Barry Oliver Chase provides the legal representation and assistance necessary for theatrical and live performance shows of all types. Some of the firm's functions in theater include:

• Counseling and representing producers, playwrights, actors, directors and designers
• Legal services required with respect to theatrical productions
• Production services, including cast and crew, facilities and rights deals
• Structuring financing and production entities

If you have any further questions, or would like to speak with Mr. Chase regarding your music, radio or theatre issue, please do not hesitate to call the Law Office of Barry Oliver Chase at (305) 373-7665, or email us and Mr. Chase or an assistant will be in touch with you shortly.