by Michael D. Steger | Jun 14, 2018 | Entertainment Law, Featured
On Sunday, Rafael Nadal won his record-extending eleventh French Open tennis championship, and his 17th Grand Slam title overall. To put this in some perspective, Roger Federer, Nadal’s greatest rival, has the second-most title at a single Grand Slam tournament...
by Michael D. Steger | Jul 25, 2016 | Entertainment Law, Featured
“The waiting drove me mad/You’re finally here and I’m a mess” Behind a pounding beat and thrashing guitars Pearl Jam recently opened the final night of their spring U.S. Tour at Madison Square Garden with “Corduroy” from their third...
by Michael D. Steger | Jun 12, 2013 | Entertainment Law, Featured
For decades, the entertainment, media and fashion industries have relied heavily on unpaid interns to handle mundane daily work that supports the core business efforts. In exchange for some long weeks of making deliveries, fetching coffee, filing and other menial...
by Michael D. Steger | Mar 11, 2012 | Entertainment Law, Featured
I recently read Keith Richards’ memoir, “Life.” It’s a rambling, insightful, frequently hilarious and often outrageous telling of the tale of the Rolling Stones’ lead guitarist and musical bedrock. The Stones have long been one of my...
by Michael D. Steger | Aug 24, 2011 | Entertainment Law
Like many entertainment attorneys, I sometimes work with young musicians and their bands, providing legal services and counseling as they start their careers. Over the years, I have received numerous calls that start this way: “Hi, I just finished this great CD...