Protecting Artists, Publishers, Societies & Events Across Lebanon & the MENA Region
At Jurdi & Co., we understand that navigating the music and entertainment industries takes more than talent—it requires sharp, industry-savvy legal guidance. Based in Downtown Beirut, our firm provides comprehensive legal services to Lebanese musicians, artists, record labels, music publishers, collection societies, and event organizers operating in Lebanon and across the wider MENA region.
We work with both Lebanon-based clients and members of the Lebanese diaspora building or expanding music, publishing, and entertainment ventures in Lebanon and abroad. Our Beirut office is close to the Ministry of Economy and Trade's Intellectual Property Protection Office, the Ministry of Culture, and the National Audiovisual Council — the bodies that handle copyright registration, cultural-sector approvals, and broadcasting oversight respectively — so filings, renewals, and licensing applications move through those offices directly rather than through a stand-in.
Comprehensive Music & Entertainment Legal Services
Our team offers end-to-end support in music law, entertainment law, and intellectual property rights, ensuring that your creative works, contracts, and business decisions are protected under Lebanese and international law. Our services include:
Artist Representation & Management Contracts: Negotiation and drafting for recording deals, publishing deals, performance agreements, and artist management.
Music Publishing & Licensing: Structuring licensing and distribution agreements for music, audiovisual works, and multimedia platforms, including for music publishers and content creators.
Rights Management & Royalties: Comprehensive rights management, royalty structuring, and collection for composers, songwriters, performers, and producers.
Intellectual Property Protection: Copyright registration and protection in Lebanon and globally for musical works, lyrics, sound recordings, and audiovisual content.
Dispute Resolution & Litigation: Representation in disputes with record labels, publishers, collection societies, collaborators, and other industry stakeholders.
Brand & Merchandising: Advisory on brand protection, merchandising deals, endorsement agreements, and sponsorship for artists and events.
Collection Society Advisory: Legal guidance for collection societies on operational compliance, rights administration, and royalty distribution mechanisms in the MENA region.
Music Festival & Event Organization: Legal support for music festivals and event organizers covering permits, artist agreements, venue contracts, intellectual property clearances, and regulatory compliance for public performances.
Cross-Border Legal Coordination: Specialized support for diaspora artists and international entities navigating Lebanese and foreign legal systems for releases, performances, and rights collection.
Whether you’re an emerging Lebanese artist negotiating your first contract, a regional music publisher expanding your catalog, or a festival organizer planning a major event, we provide strategic legal insight to help you succeed without compromise.
Supporting the Lebanese Music Scene
We proudly represent Lebanese musicians, producers, and creative entrepreneurs abroad seeking to protect their rights and manage their music portfolios in Lebanon. Our deep understanding of cross-border legal issues, including rights collection, international licensing, and dual-market representation, allows us to offer practical solutions tailored to the unique needs of diaspora talent and businesses.
Our location in Downtown Beirut, within reach of key copyright offices, cultural institutions, and broadcasting authorities, allows us to efficiently handle legal processes tied to Lebanon’s music and entertainment law framework, bridging the gap between your international presence and local legal requirements.
In Practice
Jurdi & Co advises artists, record labels, music publishers, collection societies, and independent event organizers — Lebanese, regional, and diaspora — on music rights, contracts, and the industry-specific rules that govern them. That work runs from a single release's licensing and royalty terms through a full catalog's rights registration, and grows with a client from a first contract to a touring or event-scale operation.
The practice operates in Arabic, French, and English, and its Downtown Beirut office is close to the authorities that handle copyright registration, cultural-sector approvals, and broadcasting matters — useful for diaspora and regional clients reconnecting with Lebanon's music scene from abroad, since filings and approvals move through those offices directly.
Contact Your Music Law Firm in Lebanon
Contact Jurdi & Co to negotiate a recording or publishing agreement, register or license a catalog, resolve a royalty dispute, or structure representation for an artist or event.