The Law Office of Timothy R.W. Kappel, LLC is a Nashville/New Orleans-based law practice with a primary focus in the fields of Entertainment and Intellectual Property law. Tim provides legal advice and representation to a wide array of clients throughout the entertainment industry. His clients include artists, songwriters, producers, engineers, studio musicians, managers, publishers, independent labels, and technology startups.

It’s a simple truth: emerging artists/bands need to build a team around them.  This team may include a manager, booking agent, lawyer, publicist, producer, business manager, accountant, label, and publisher, among others.  Not to suggest that every team is going to look the same, but more often than not, for successful artists, these key players [...]

So you’ve decided to be a manager.  Perhaps a group of your friends put together a band and forgot to include you, or maybe you just forgot to learn how to play an instrument.  But the band has graciously asked you to come on as their manager.  This is fairly typical I would guess.  You’re [...]

While not universally revered, for many songwriters, co-writing is a way of life.  It’s an activity that’s part creative, part social, and often involves a bit of politicking.  Many writers believe that establishing good writing relationships can not only improve their creative output, but that it can also help one get established and build life changing friendships.  Whether done by formal writing appointment or informal jam session, the importance of

Here’s my philosophy on deal shopping: as a general matter, I don’t “shop” artists for a deal.  And I don’t typically take on clients who expect me to do so.  What I do instead, is try to utilize my knowledge and contacts to get an artist or group in the best position possible to grow and expand their own reach.  That is not to say that I can’t, or won’t