I am proud to announce I have one again been named to Billboard magazine’s “Top Music Lawyers” List for 2024! The full list is here (for Billboard Pro members ..read more

I am honored to have been named once again to Billboard magazine’s “Top Music Lawyers” List for 2023! You can view the full list here ..read more

Erin M. Jacobson, Esq. will be speaking on how independent songwriters and music publishers can protect their rights at the online, “Let’s Get Legal” summit by SyncIt Music. SyncIt Music will pose various questions on this topic to Ms. Jacobson and there will be opportunity for Q&A. If any attendee cannot make the live session, a video replay will be available for a limited time. Date/Time: June 10, 2022 at 10 AM PST Click here to Register! Save $30 with coupon code ERIN30. Disclaimer: Note that the link above is an affiliate link, which means Erin M. Jacobson, Esq., A.P.C. may receive a c ..read more

Erin M. Jacobson is quoted in Time magazine regarding artist Halsey’s TikTok leak of one of her songs that is unreleased by her record label. Read the article here ..read more

Erin M. Jacobson, Esq. has been named to Billboard magazine’s 2022 Top Music Lawyers List. This will be the third time Erin has received this honor. Thanks to all at Billboard! View the full list here ..read more

Erin M. Jacobson, Esq. has been featured in the “Inspiring Women” interview series on Music Business Worldwide. “It is a great honor to be featured in Music Business Worldwide, and also among so many other inspiring women in our industry,” says Jacobson. Erin discusses her path to becoming a music lawyer, her innovative work with clients, her views on copyright terminations, fair pay, and the importance of songwriters and music publishers. Click here to read the interview ..read more

Erin M. Jacobson, Esq. is quoted in the LA Times article about the trademark dispute over the name “The Time” between the Prince Estate and Morris Day. As the Prince Estate’s letter to Day offers a license to the use of the name, Erin comments on how trademark licenses generally are structured. Read the article here ..read more

I am proud to announce I am quoted throughout a fascinating and original new book, Leaving the Building: The Lucrative Afterlife of Music Estates, by renowned music journalist, Eamonn Forde. This is a very interesting book that takes an in-depth look at some of the most famous music estates, with commentary from industry experts regarding managing music estates, how the music is used, the problems they face, etc. This is definitely an insider look into a topic that the public usually doesn’t have access to, so pick up a copy if you are interested in this topic ..read more

Erin M. Jacobson, Esq. has been named to Billboard magazine’s “Top Music Lawyers List” for 2021. Ms. Jacobson was also recognized on this list in 2020. The full article can be seen here. Thank you to Billboard for this prestigious recognition ..read more

Don’t Get Screwed! How to Protect Yourself as an Independent Musician by Erin M. Jacobson, Esq. is now available in both print and ebook versions. About the Book: There’s a lot of confusing information in the music business: copyright, different types of royalties, how to get paid, and how to not sign over rights you shouldn’t. Now there is a single resource that explains these concepts in an easy-to-understand format. Written by Erin M. Jacobson, one of the music industry’s top lawyers, this book is a plain English, straight to the point, primer on the topics you need to understand to make i ..read more