Episode Nine of Season Seven. We interview Dr. Rebekah Louisa Smith. Dr. Smith has a doctorate in film and audience research focused on—of all things!—Quentin Tarantino's fan base and their emotional responses to his films. Dr. Smith is passionate about mental health in the entertainment industry and has integrated it into her work with clients and staff. She aims to promote the importance of mental health and self-care in the high-pressure and competitive world of the creative industries. It’s hard to believe, but this interview is more fun than watching Pulp Fiction. Now don’t just take our ..read more

Episode One of Season Six. We interview Angela Engel. Angela is publisher and founder of the Collective Book Studio, which is a partnership publisher. Angela discusses the important role that print publishers play as distributors, marketers and salespeople in the digital age, and the impact of social media. We walk through the process of publishing and promoting a book and what makes the model of a partnership publisher different. A full transcript of this episode is available at Jon’s entertainment law blog at www.pfeifferlaw.com/entertainment-law-blog ..read more

Minisode Ten of Season Five. In this minisode, Jon discusses the cautionary tale of disgraced influencer Brittany Dawn, who sold “customized” fitness plans that were the same for everyone, and when she apologized and said she would refund her customers, never did. She now faces over $1 million in fines. A full transcript of this episode is available at Jon’s entertainment law blog at www.pfeifferlaw.com/entertainment-law-blog ..read more

Minisode Seven of Season Five. In this minisode, Jon talks about a new copyright ‘small claims’ process that will help creators protect their work more economically. A full transcript of this episode is available at Jon’s entertainment law blog at www.pfeifferlaw.com/entertainment-law-blog ..read more

Minisode Nine of Season Seven. In this minisode, Jon starts our in-depth discussion of influencer agreements and Brand deals. He starts with an overview of the steps of reviewing an influencer brand deal, then walks through the essential components and some of the legal sections to watch out for. In the minisodes to come, we will take a deep dive into each. A full transcript of this episode is available at Jon’s entertainment law blog at www.pfeifferlaw.com/entertainment-law-blog ..read more

Episode Seven of Season Seven. We interview Justin Flom. Justin is a popular magician and social media influencer with over 13.2 million subscribers on YouTube and over one billion views across all platforms. Justin explains how his social media success came during the pandemic when he had the freedom to focus on creating content full-time. Justin emphasizes the importance of understanding the algorithms and data behind social media platforms in order to create content that will engage viewers and keep them watching. He calls this the “Barrier to Exit,” which refers to how easy it is for someo ..read more

Episode Six of Season Five. We interview Adrian Lurie. Adrian is co-founder of Dragonfruit Media, a video production and YouTube agency. Adrian discusses current YouTube engagement best-practices, with an eye to how the most engaging content bridges a curiosity gap for the audience through storytelling. This is a masterclass from a YouTube expert on how influencers—or really anybody—can make their YouTube page better and build an audience as a result. A full transcript of this episode is available at Jon’s entertainment law blog at www.pfeifferlaw.com/entertainment-law-blog ..read more

Minisode Eight of Season Seven and the seventh and final part of our special series about Influencer Management Agreements. In this minisode, Jon continues our review of influencer management agreements with a look at the obligations after the termination of the agreement, including confidentiality and your options for conflict resolution. A full transcript of this episode is available at Jon’s entertainment law blog at www.pfeifferlaw.com/entertainment-law-blog ..read more

Episode Four of Season Five. We interview Joi Wade. Joi is a YouTuber, an entrepreneur, an author, co-host of a travel podcast, a recent graduate from University of Southern California—all on top of a day job! In Joi’s words, her YouTube channel and content sit at the crossroads of between beauty, education, and side hustling. Her channel has evolved as she’s evolved as a person, especially as she now navigates the transition from college to adult life. Joi shares some of her tricks for managing all of these projects and how she lives by the mantra “if you have an idea, just try it.” A full tr ..read more

Minisode Six of Season Seven and the fifth part of our special series about Influencer Management Agreements. In this minisode, Jon continues our review of influencer management agreements with a look at a manager’s compensation, including how much and on what? A full transcript of this episode is available at Jon’s entertainment law blog at www.pfeifferlaw.com/entertainment-law-blog ..read more