Record Deal Opps is your first pass: it finds the dangerous clauses and explains them in plain English. But it is not a lawyer. Before you sign anything risky, take your analysis to a licensed entertainment attorney. Here is who that looks like in the Atlanta area, and what it actually costs.
Almost no entertainment lawyer publishes prices. You have to call and ask. These are typical market ranges for music lawyers, not quotes from anyone listed below.
$400 - $1,000+ / hour
The Billboard-list names at major firms. Usually require a retainer before they start. Best when serious money or litigation is on the table.
$250 - $500 / hour
Smaller practices that live in the music business. Often the best fit for an independent artist reviewing a single deal.
$500 - $2,000
Many music lawyers will quote one flat price to review a contract, so you know the cost upfront. Ask for this first. Many also offer a free 30-minute consult.
Tip: if money is tight, look up your state's Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts program. Many offer free or low-cost help to qualifying artists.
Music and entertainment lawyers working in the Atlanta area. This is an informational directory, not an endorsement or referral. Verify credentials and fit for yourself, and always call for an actual quote.
Fox Rothschild LLP
Music transactions, entertainment, media
Billboard's Top Music Lawyers six years running; Variety Legal Impact Report; Best Lawyers in America for Entertainment Law - Music.
Atlanta, GA
Entertainment Law - Music, copyright, IP litigation
Recognized by Best Lawyers since 2017 across music, copyright, and IP litigation.
Atlanta, GA
Entertainment Law - Music, film and TV
Recognized by Best Lawyers; works film, television, and music matters.
Greenberg Traurig
Digital music licensing, music for film and TV, talent
Focuses on digital content agreements, music licensing, and talent representation.
Chandler and Chandler Law Group
Producers, songwriters, artists, labels; music and film
Represents producers, songwriters, companies, artists, and labels; career built in TV, music, and marketing.
Atlanta, GA (formerly Loeb & Loeb, Nashville)
Musicians, producers, labels, filmmakers
Formerly Of Counsel in Loeb & Loeb's Nashville entertainment group; former touring musician; Georgia Super Lawyers Rising Star.
Arrington & Phillips, LLP
Entertainment, business, IP
Represents high-profile clients including multi-platinum recording artists and producers.
JJ Poole Attorney at Law, LLC
Sports and entertainment contracts
Solo practice focused on entertainment and sports contracts, IP, and business matters.
Atlanta, GA
Entertainment and sports law
Recognized for entertainment and sports law practice in Atlanta.
Atlanta, GA
Entertainment and sports, business, IP
Over five decades of practice spanning entertainment, sports, business, and IP.
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Analyze my contractThis directory is for informational purposes only. Inclusion is not an endorsement, referral, or recommendation of any attorney, and no attorney-client relationship is created by viewing this page. Pricing shown reflects typical market ranges, not quotes. Verify every attorney's credentials, experience, and fees independently before hiring anyone. Record Deal Opps is not a law firm and does not provide legal advice.