Joel Schoenfeld, partner at Mitchell Silberberg & Knupp LLP, specializes in licensing and protecting digital rights globally, negotiating and drafting various music industry label, artist, publishing and songwriter contracts, international intellectual property, and mergers & acquisitions.

Before joining MSK, Joel spent several years operating businesses in the music industry, making him a valuable asset to his clients because of his appreciation for the challenges they face in running their businesses every day.

Representative Matters

• Provides copyright policy advice to a major international music publisher
• Represents several young singer/songwriters looking to have careers at a major level in the entertainment world
• Represented Major Music Publisher in complex acquisition agreements.
• Represents Major Record Label on digital and copyright issues
• Represents a major online entertainment company in acquisition and intellectual property matters
• Represented major cable television network in transactional matters
• Represented two of the largest venture capital funds and one of the largest investment banks in digital music investments
• Represents start-up websites and app developers

Professional, Business, and Civic Affiliations

• Adjunct Professor of Law, New York Law School