music lawyers

[cmrmurray]

Anyone have insight? I'm going to meet our lawyer in London tomorrow. Will they ever actually do anything to help a band get somewhere, or are they all but useless, sitting waiting for lucrative contracts to be brought to them?I should clarify that our lawyer said he'd listen to our album and suggest or put us in touch with suitable labels for it. I've been waiting a long time to hear back and am thinking he's too busy with his (admittedly huge) other clients.

[chriscarter]

Music lawyers come in ALL kinds of varieties. Yes, there are some who only work on projects brought to them (ie. you need some contract work and pay them for their time). There are others who basically only shop artists and connect them with various business opportunities - much like a manager would. There are also many who do a little of both.

[mojobone]

If the guy's well-connected, I recommend patience. Guys with "huge' clients seldom bother with groups of no potential; even if you see no apparent movement, so long as you hear from him from time to time-between say, every two weeks to twice in six months...making the right connection can take time.