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Music Law

Maria Scheuring
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As a life-long musician and guitarist, as well as an experienced attorney, I have a unique understanding of the artist, copyrights, music publishing, distribution, licensing, endorsement deals, contract negotiations and drafting.

 

I am also the Chairperson and Former "Executive Music Director" for the Greater Patchogue Chamber of Commerce for "Alive After Five" in Patchogue, NY, which has resulted in the development of many professional relationships in all areas of Live Music Performance, Touring and the Music Industry.

Alive After Five
Blue Point Brewing Company
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Chairperson and Former Executive Music Director for

 Alive After Five Festival in Patchogue, New York.  

 

As part of this role, not only do I coordinate and manage the Alive After Five Festival, but I'm privileged to meet with musicians and bands, see them perform, generate connections between musicians, venues and sponsors, and boost exposure to Long Island Local Artists and Venues.   

 

I personally select each of the bands to perform over four nights in the summer on stages sponsored by the Greater Patchogue Chamber of Commerce and Blue Point Brewery.  Each of these nights has an average of 20,000 to 30,000 in attendance.  I negotiate, draft and execute all Contracts and Riders for the Bands and Musicians with the Sponsors, and coordinate the performances on each of the nights and stages.  

 

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Having a lawyer who has a specific background in handling contracts in the music industry to draft, negotiate, review and execute contracts and make sure everything works as much to your advantage as possible, is essential to success in the industry.  

 

THE LAW OFFICE OF MARIA SCHEURING has the experience to assist the Musician, Bands, Music Venues and Music Merchants, in contracts with record labels, managers, agents, concert promoters and producers, tour crew agreements and equipment rentals, recording studio rentals,  music licensing and royalty agreements and copyright issues.

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MARIA SCHEURING, ESQ. on electric guitar for Metallica's Master of Puppets  with Kid Rock Group (6/16)
*Photo courtesy of MUSICOLOGY PERFORMANCE CENTER*
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For Musicians:

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  • Drafting, negotiating and reviewing contracts for our musician clients between band members, managers, venues, publicists, record labels and others to assure legality and a fair advantage the Musician. ​

  • Assist the musician in establishing publishing, licensing, collecting royalties, distribution, recording, endorsements and touring. 

  • Act as general counsel for established artists, helping with marketing and merchandising deals.     

  • Help musicians secure the rights to their music and lyrics, as well as the right to use music that other artists have written, complying with copyright laws.

  • Handles contracts with Musicians that are Minors (under 18) to insure fairness and proper execution to protect the talent and work to secure future career security.  

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Wanders' Soul

Long Island band 

performing at 89 North Music Venue, Patchogue, NY

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For Music Merchants:

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  • Contract drafting for lessons, instrument rentals, purchases, and instrument repairs.

  • Assist music merchants in collections from unpaid purchases or unreturned rental instruments, from drafting letters to collection litigation.

  • Act as general counsel for music merchants and businesses for all legal needs.    

  • Help merchants secure contracts with vendors and providers of musical instruments.  

For Music Promotors and Vendors:

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  • We assist in maintaining relationships between the live venues and promotion companies with musicians and bands.

  • Negotiation, drafting and enforcement of band contracts and show schedules.

  • Act as general counsel

  • Act as an intermediary between venues and promoters with music and bands. 

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