Katie Baron specializes in music catalog acquisition and sale transactions, with a strong emphasis on copyright law. She advises music publishers, record labels, and investors in the music industry, along with their financing partners, on all aspects of the acquisition process. Her services include conducting thorough copyright and chain of title due diligence, structuring transactions, negotiating, drafting, and implementing complex asset and stock purchase agreements, as well as providing guidance on post-closing matters related to rights administration and income collection. Additionally, she represents music service providers, opera companies, and audio-visual content producers on rights clearance issues.
Ms. Baron’s clientele features prominent composers, songwriters, performing artists, producers, and musical estates, including several Grammy winners and inductees into the Songwriter’s Hall of Fame and the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. She also serves as legal counsel to the Music Publishers’ Association of the United States and various esteemed musical foundations.
Throughout her career, Ms. Baron has earned multiple accolades, including recognition in Billboard’s “40 Under 40” and consistent listings in its “Top Music Lawyers.” She has also been honored in Variety’s “Hollywood’s New Leaders” and featured in its “Legal Impact” and “Dealmakers Impact” reports. Moreover, she frequently speaks on copyright law matters at various professional and trade association events.
