Lauren M. Spahn

Shareholder

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Offices: Nashville
Bar Admissions: Tennessee

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Lauren Spahn is a Shareholder in the Firm’s Nashville office and a member of the Intellectual Property practice group whose practice operates at the intersection of music, media and technology. She represents the legal and business interests of creators, music and technology companies, including, recording artists, songwriters, publishers, executives, record labels, brands, entrepreneurs, and other entertainment industry clients. Her practice has a particular emphasis on the live performance industry, where she routinely serves as an outside general counsel to numerous music promoters, talent buyers, venues, events, and festivals, as well as advising on international live touring and related vendor deals.

Ms. Spahn also handles complex transactional and pre-litigation matters related to copyright, trademark and intellectual property law. She has experience managing international trademark portfolios and advises her clients on branding, sponsorship, marketing, and complex licensing matters, as well as infringement claims. In addition, Ms. Spahn consults with clients on the development of new businesses, and provides advice regarding corporate formation, trademark and intellectual property protection, non-disclosure and confidentiality agreements, employment agreements, and other related corporate documents.

Ms. Spahn frequently speaks on the topic of entertainment law, including those geared to the live performance industry. She has also served as a Guest Lecturer at the University of Miami School of Law.

Awards and Honors

Top Music Lawyers – Billboard 2023, 2024
In Charge – MusicRow 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024
University of Miami, Distinguished Alumni, 2021;
Leadership Music Class of 2019
GRAMMY NEXT Class of 2019
Nashville “Top 30 Under 30” 2018
Nashville Bar Foundation Leadership Class of 2016-2017
Nashville Bar Association President’s Award Recipient 2016

Professional Involvement

Women in Music Business Association, Legal Counsel
Miami Law Entertainment, Arts & Sports Law, Advisory Board Member
International Entertainment Buyer’s Association (I.E.B.A.)Country Music Association
Academy of Country Music
National Association of Recording Arts and Sciences
Nashville Bar Association
American Bar Association
Tennessee Bar Association
Copyright Society of the South
SOLID (Society of Leaders in Development), Alumni