The entire entertainment industry is flipped upside down. Artists have changed from passive creators to aggressive entrepreneurs. Consumers have changed from passive receivers to vocal participants. And the “tech geeks” in the back row that got lost inside their computers are now found inside the future of music, media and technology….which is now. Every day brings a new legal twist, every week brings another major news story and every month another savior anointed.

Wagman Hurwitz, was formed to directly respond to these changed times by creating a new legal and business model to serve a new generation of artists, musicians, media-technology professionals and entertainment industry entrepreneurs.  The Philadelphia-based firm is led by two of the industries’ most experienced and celebrated attorneys, both scholars of the entertainment business who bring a wealth of contacts, experience and good will that span through music, technology, film, visual art, and new media.

Wagman Hurwitz offers legal services at an affordable rate, in plain English and enhanced by a constellation of services designed specifically to help modern artists and business professionals flourish in their industry with the peace of mind knowing that there is a supportive infrastructure behind them. We are your advisors. Your consultants. Your nucleus. Your teammates.

The ultimate goal of Wagman Hurwitz is to provide our clients a solid and realistic legal and business foundation, so they’re protected, equipped and empowered to successfully pilot their own ship and navigate the thin boundary that separates art vs. commerce. Nobody knows what the future of this business may hold- but attorneys and music industry professionals Andy Blackman Hurwitz & Marcy Rauer Wagman have a pretty good idea. Both partners are celebrated entertainment attorneys with a wealth of experience that spans 3 decades and traces its roots from the height of the music business to the present state.

New Times, New Ways

The traditional music business, and the entertainment lawyers that served it, were focused predominantly on the old-school mentality of the artist striking it rich, becoming a major star, and working with major labels, studios and international conglomerates to accomplish these goals. A monopoly of power existed, and everything flowed from the top down to every level in the so-called “independent” world. It was neither good, nor bad, it just was. And now that way is long gone. The new dawn of the new business of entertainment puts the power squarely in the hands of the musicians, producers, film makers, new media early-adaptors and adopters. And while this progression has created more opportunity for an ever-expanding group of artists and entrepreneurs, it has also left a void created by an industry in a wild state of flux. Who to trust? Who can help? Wagman Hurwitz can.

Expert Legal Advice

At Wagman Hurwitz, we provide first-class legal services that, when applied, will give artists and entrepreneurs a buttoned-up business that is protected, respected and air-tight. Equally important, we are advisors, consultants – we are your teammates – helping you to build your career by empowering you with the knowledge and peace of mind to thrive in your business with or without a record label, studio, manager, or agent. We approach the law and the business with feet firmly planted in reality and will explain and walk you through it with a “plain English” approach so that you understand what you are signing (almost) as well as we do. We will make your life EASIER, not more complicated. And we will assess your career, your deals, and your plans, letting you know what it is that needs to be done. We are here to serve YOU.

• ARTIST & MUSICIAN SERVICES:     With the demise of the old-guard industry comes a void in artist and entrepreneur services. As the number of both major and independent labels have dwindled or tried to reorganize, and as management companies, agents, and other businesspeople have had to restructure, so, too have the services and human resources available to an artist and business professional. Through our team of experts and extensive network of contacts and associates, we offer a list of Artist & Business Services that can be purchased at a reasonable flat fee. Services include, but are not limited to:
• manufacturing
• distribution
• accounting
• publishing
• multimedia
• design/art
• tax and liability
• production
• insurance
• licensing
• business formation.

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Small needs, big needs….Wagman Hurwitz will fill your needs – our services are tailored to your individual situation.