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I.M.L.A. (Independent Music Law Advice)
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Combining legal knowledge with music industry experience allows for a service that attaches great importance to assessing an individual situation.
Not being affiliated to a law firm means that the service is not restricted by hourly rates or retainers. This allows for more than just legal advice but expert knowledge and awareness of the music industry.
Over the last few years I.M.L.A. has worked with various independent labels and artists advising them on a variety of music law related issues. Listed below are some of the labels and artists I have worked with:
Record Labels:
Delicious PR
PR Company recently set up a management strand to the various services they offer.
LFK Records
West Country based digital-only label specialising in the digital platforms - music and video downloads.
Red Skin Records
Launched in 2007 a worldwide music company providing downloads plus a digital label, publishing company and TV station.
Pushm Music
Innovative company currently working on a compilation album to fully launch the label.
The Junk Label
The Junk Label has linked up with many other music industry folk to help build a successful record label with a super shiny catalogue of top artists and tunes.
Stompaphunk Recordings Ltd
Based in Brighton they have been making dance music for over five years as well as promoting club nights in Brighton and London.
Marine Parade Records
Also based in Brighton this independent dance label is firmly established world-wide with artists such as Adam Freeland and Evil Nine.
Diablo Music Ltd
Independent Label/management Company recently set up to promote and encourage a wide range of bands.
Room Control Records
North London based label with a strong roster of fresh emerging talent.
Thunderwing Productions
Established Company licensing and distributing Marc Bolan and unreleased T.Rex material.
Nicetunes/Nice Man Productions
An independent Record Label based in the United Kingdom specialising in distributing, promoting & marketing the latest urban music.
D Records Ltd
Recently formed and run by a hugely experienced team of music industry experts.
Energise Records
Label producing Hi impact dance records, new songs and covers.
Frog Music
Set up by two producers, dedicated to discovering, promoting new talent.
Audiophonic Records
New label based in Reading.
OJ Music
A Company providing music services covering areas such as Music Production, Music Event Management and all aspects of Music Promotion.
BRS Records
Established dance label based in West Country known for its own releases and collabarations with top U.S House producers.
Lawdshouse Entertainment
Independent label specialising in Hip-Hop and Roots.
Artists/Bands:
I am currently representing the following artists advising them on deals and their strategies within the music industry:
Threshold
Currently touring Germany this metal band is soon to release their 8th album.
The Jives
Recently signed Sheffield based band who have toured with the likes of Bez (Happy Mondays), Andy Rourke (The Smiths) and Tom Hingley (Inspiral Carpets).
Perfect Machine
Energetic, melodic rock band with influences ranging from Muse, Smashing Pumpkins and Radiohead to Bush, Nirvana and Feeder.
Malefice
Powerful British metal band creating a stir at various live events and festivals all over Europe.
Dempsey and The DC9�s
New band fronted by New York�s Dempsey whose previous collaborations include Four Tet and the Libertines.
Plastic Toys
Exciting south coast based band recently broke into the top 30 in the U.K indie charts with their latest single.
Evil Nine
Immensly popular breaks act on Marine Parade. I analysed their first ever deal and continue to represent them in their quest to rule the world.
Magna Saga (Formerly Overdrawn)
Talented Rock act who tour like no others. Friends of The Subways and destined for similar success.
Station Road
Successful covers band now recording their own material with distinguished producers.
Threewheelers
Recently signed act ready to bring their innovative live performance to London.
Al-catraz
Bristol based rapper/vocalist known for upfront and powerful lyrics and performance.
Brady Cole
Scottish rock band who recently supported the Foo Fighters.
Coast
Promising band based in the home counties but becoming regulars on the London gig scene with releases forthcoming.
Leebroremix factory
Dance remixer/producer has made various tunes all attracting interest.
AKA
Commercial rock/pop band hailing from Brighton.
ForTomorows
Macclesfield based band were recently filmed for a Film Four documentry about Joy Division.
The Blunts
Midlands based rock/punk band gigging around the country.
Ricky
Signed to Beat Crazy records and just released a World Cup song.
Shockwave
Extremely talented musician currently causing a stir all over the world.
The Satin Dolls
Exciting female fronted band full of energy and solid songs.
Fraser Smith
Former member of Shed 7 currently writing for a variety of artists and producers, in conjunction with SPM and Notting Hill Music.
Masterworx Production
Formed by Philip Quy and Ben Newton, principally a writing and production team offering artists the opportunity to fulfil their creative talents by writing and recording songs.
Chris Cowie
Described as "The Master Of funk Techno" by Carl Cox, Chris Cowie has been producing music for over 10 years.
Silver Serpent
Highly inventive band have been operating under different names for 6 years.
Articles:
Below are links to articles featuring IMLA as well as legal forums hosted on other sites:
The Observer/ Guardian Newspaper
www.sundaymirror.co.uk
www.vocalist.org.uk
www.ilikemusic.com
www.ukbands.net
www.musicians.co.uk
www.bandfamilytree.com
www.josaka.com
Tutoring and Legal Advice:
Since its launch IMLA has lectured and given talks at various events and institutions including:
In The City
British Music Week
UK Arts Council Initiatives
Brighton Institute Of Modern Music (B.I.M.M)
Global battle Of The Bands
Dalston Youth Project
College Of West Anglia
Academy Of Contemporary Music