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As laws and technology change, music and entertainment industry norms are constantly evolving. The assistance of a knowledgeable attorney is important to the success of any artist, producer, or business in the field. With Matthew Crumpton’s experience as an artist, producer, manager, and concert promoter, Crumpton Law is uniquely positioned to assist with your music or entertainment law needs.

Crumpton Law counsels and provides legal representation for artists, songwriters, producers, record labels, managers, publicists, recording studios, reality television show contestants, actors, and filmmakers. The nature of services offered by Crumpton Law varies widely, but includes contract and license review, negotiation, copyright and trademark registration, entertainment litigation, drafting of contracts, and many other services.

Please be aware that the services offered by Crumpton Law are limited to legal services. Crumpton Law does not “shop demos” or manage artists. (Click here for an explanation of Crumpton Law’s “Demo Shopping” policy.)

For information on specific services offered, please see the Flat Fee Services page.

Representative Clients:

• Jared Mahone (Artist)
• Karate Coyote (Artist)
• Way Yes (Artist)
• Phantods (Artist)
• State Your Cause (Artist)
• The Forties (Artist)

• Jerry DePizzo (Producer – Simplified, Jared Mahone, Karate Coyote)
• Mike Landolt (Producer/Engineer – Maroon 5, O.A.R., Josh Kelley)
• Magic Garden Mastering/Brian Lucey (The Black Keys, O.A.R., Phantods)
• Chris Graham Mastering/Chris Graham (Way Yes, House of Heroes, Karate Coyote)
• Curry House Records (Colin Gawel, Erica Blinn)
• Central City Recording (Karate Coyote, Phantods, D-Rob, Six Gallery)

Representative Experience:

• Counseled artist regarding licensing agreement for national advertising campaign
• Negotiated Synchronization and Master Use License Agreement with major broadcast network on behalf of artist
• Represented major university athletic department in music licensing agreement
• Negotiated music video agreement on behalf of artist
• Drafted production and recording agreement on behalf of artist
• Drafted recording agreement on behalf of recording studio
• Brought suit against record label for refusing to pay for professional services offered by publicist
• Counseled reality television show contestant regarding contract issues with television network
• Represented artist in dispute with record label
• Formed record, management, production, and promotions companies
• Filed trademark to secure artist’s name
• Registered copyright to secure artist’s work