Global law firm Reed Smith announced that Josh Love, a partner in its Global Entertainment and Media Industry Group, has been named to Variety’s Hollywood’s New Leaders of 2024 list. Love is among 45 honorees, seven of whom are outside counsel, that Variety recognized for “advancement, innovation, accomplishment and greatness across a broad spectrum of disciplines, from social media expertise to legal acumen, production oversight to personnel management, artist development to strategic partnerships.”
Love’s practice focuses on the intersections of music, M&A, digital media, and emerging technologies, including generative AI. He represents emerging and superstar-level artists and songwriters, as well as music companies and investors in music rights, handling high-value music catalog transactions, and navigating the intricacies of copyright law and the complex music rights and royalty landscape. Love also regularly advises clients on domestic and international music rights issues related to digital content distribution and new technologies, including AI, NFTs and Web3 applications.
In his Variety profile, Love was cited for having closed more than $2 billion in music catalog transactions for artists, songwriters, institutional investors and music companies, including Concord Music Group’s $468.8 million acquisition of Round Hill Music Royalty Fund and more than $500 million worth of deals for Lyric Capital Management, highlighted by its purchase of country star Jason Aldean’s catalog.
“Being included in Variety’s list is a humbling acknowledgment of the work I’m passionate about,” said Love. “While I appreciate that this list highlights individual accomplishments, I see this recognition as a reflection of the good fortune I've had in working with exceptional clients on meaningful matters and the trust they've placed in me to support them through pivotal moments in their businesses and careers.”
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