Fall 2011 - Law and the Entertainment Business
LAW 3220 Law and the Entertainment Business
3 hours; 3 credits
Taught by Professor Adam Grundfast
This course is a comprehensive study of the legal, regulatory and business issues confronting the entertainment industry. The course includes academic analysis as well as pragmatic deal negotiation and structure. The various aspects of the industry that will be studied include music, motion pictures, television, theatre, book publishing as well as the major support functionaries such as talent agencies, managers, accountants and attorneys. The course will also address digital distribution and technological implications in the entertainment industry. The course utilizes interactive class participation including mock deal and contract negotiations, dispute resolution and small group problem solving. The intention is also to incorporate guest speakers from various sectors of the entertainment industry.
Adam Grundfast is an Adjunct Associate Professor in the Department of law. He has over 15 years of experience as a practicing attorney in the areas of corporate/business and entertainment law, including a position as Vice President, Legal & Business Affairs of Virtual Music Stores, Inc., a start-up technology company providing a digital supply chain solution for entertainment retailers. In his career as an attorney, Professor Grundfast has represented clients in all aspects of the entertainment industry, including talent, music and audiovisual companies and distributors, management, songwriters, digital service providers, and publishers.
