Sid Fohrman, Partner at Paul Hastings

Today, my guest is Sid Fohrman, a Partner in the Entertainment and Media practice and chair of the Music Industry practice at Paul Hastings. With a focus on the intersection of technology, entertainment and music M&A, Sid’s diverse clients include public and private companies, talent, public figures and entrepreneurs in matters ranging from music, interactive and location-based entertainment, and podcasting to fitness, sports and live events.

Sid is a nationally recognized music lawyer with broad experience representing global media companies and prominent content creators in complex corporate and entertainment transactions. His work includes recording and music publishing; the purchase, sale and financing of music catalogs; and podcasting and content licensing agreements, as well as composer agreements for film and television; live event promoter and production agreements; and performance agreements relating to music festivals and live concerts. He holds a JD from Pepperdine Law School.