Specialist legal and business advice for the music and the media industry
steeles music and media practice group delivers a comprehensive range of legal business services within the unique world of music, media and entertainment. The team utilise the specialist knowledge, experience and enthusiasm of its key lawyers to provide a bespoke service to a range of national and international clients.

We advise:
• Record labels
• Publishers
• Managers
• Bands
• Songwriters
• Agents
• Event Organisers
• Artists
• Unions and Professional Bodies
• Broadcasters

Comprehensive legal support
The team provides clients with advice and support in both contentious and non-contentious matters concerning all aspects of the music and media industry. Our lawyers are experienced in managing all types of proceedings and advising and negotiating on all manner of music and media contracts.

We specialise in the following areas of law:
• Copyright
• Contract
• Passing-off
• Trademark
• Privacy & confidence
• E-commerce and IT
• Defamation
• Company LawOther business services
Combining expert knowledge and an efficient approach, our lawyers and consultants are experienced in the preparation and implementation of formal agreements relating to:
• Recording
• Publishing
• Management
• Sponsorship
• Broadcasting
• Licensing

Seminars and industry briefing sessions
steeles music and media practice group regularly produce news briefings and hold seminars on the topical issues affecting those who work in the music and media sector. Full details can be found on our website www.steeleslaw.co.uk. You can book your seminar place on-line.

Quality service assured
Our clients always come first. It is our aim not only to provide competitively priced, uncomplicated legal and financial advice but practical solutions to problems. We pride ourselves on our attention to detail and to our clients’ individual needs.

steeles music & media team
Steven Fisher
Steven has 25 years of experience in the music business working both in-house and in private practice. He is head of the steeles music and media group and advises on all areas of music and media law. Steven advises record labels, publishing companies, artists and songwriters. He has represented many household names including the Sex Pistols, Human League, Roxy Music and The Corrs.

Patrick Rackow
Having previously worked as an investment manager for a leading investment bank Patrick was called to the Bar in 1992. After a brief spell working in house he has spent the last ten years in private practice advising a wide range of artists, managers, composers, record companies and publishers. Patrick is a director of The British Academy of Composers & Songwriters and contributes regularly to music industry seminars and publications.

Will Everitt
Following a degree in fine art, Will worked at an independent music publishing company before qualifying as solicitor. He specialises in both contentious and non-contentious music and media work.

Contact The Team
sfisher@steeleslaw.co.uk 020 7539 4315
prackow@steeleslaw.co.uk 020 7539 4316
weveritt@steeleslaw.co.uk 020 7421 1725

Alternatively you can visit our website www.steeleslaw.co.uk or email media@steeleslaw.co.uk