What is entertainment law? For many people when you think
about entertainment law it seems like an exciting practice to get into. Who wouldn’t
want to be surrounded by celebrities and athletes all the time, getting a glimpse
of the glamour? However entertainment law is completely on the contrary. There are
many aspects that go into being an entertainment lawyer, from contracts to
music rights to trademarks and patents, entertainment law can be very tedious. Of
course it is exciting to work with musicians and celebrities but because they
work with so many different people, they constantly have to make sure that they
are protected under the law.
One of the most important jobs of an entertainment lawyer is
being able to read and decipher contracts. One contract can be like reading a
book and because it is specific in nature, it is important that the
entertainment lawyer read it thoroughly and make sure that it is in the best
interest of their client. Contracts have many revisions through negotiations
and advice given by both sides legal council. If one thing is missed it can
cause someone a lot of money or rights that they probably deserved.
The podcast below help me to get a glimpse into the everyday
life of an entertainment lawyer. For most of my life, especially during my undergraduate
degree I seriously wanted to get into entertainment law. I loved every aspect
of the law and I thought it would be great to work in the entertainment
industry while still practicing law. Although it is something that I am still
considering doing, I will never make the mistake of thinking that it will be
easy and stress free. The law is complicated on its own, but when dealing with
specific individuals and the rights to what they own, what they deserve, and
what they are going to get, it can be really challenging.
