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Simkins: Legal Helpline for MMF members

10 June 2021

We are excited to announce that for a month from 17 June 2021, long-standing MMF associate member Simkins LLP will be running a free legal helpline service exclusively for MMF members. Simkins’ experts will be on hand to help with your copyright and contract legal queries in the music business.

Simkins is a leading media/entertainment law firm with an excellent reputation. Its broad client base includes managers, artists, composers, producers, major record companies, international publishers, agents, promoters, collecting societies and digital platforms. The team regularly advises on some of the most sophisticated transactions in the music business, and handles some of the most complex disputes. Simkins also has expertise in other media/entertainment sectors, including film/TV, brand partnerships and influencer marketing.

Please make the most of this fantastic resource. You can submit a request for a free 30-minute consultation via the following enquiry form: Simkins Legal – Enquiry Form. Slots are subject to availability so be quick.

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