Rachel Hudson

Legal Advisor

Soho Sonic Studios • Vollzeit

Aug 2013 - Nov 2022 • 9 yrs 3 mos

Working with Soho Sonic Studios placed me within the legal and commercial environment of music production, sound recording, and creative collaboration. I addressed matters involving recording projects, intellectual property, artist relationships, studio operations, and the contractual responsibilities associated with producing and distributing audio content. Music ownership required particular attention because individual recordings often involved several contributors with separate legal interests. I examined arrangements concerning master recordings, composition rights, publishing interests, producer credits, royalties, and permissions for samples or existing musical works. Establishing clear ownership was essential before recordings entered commercial distribution. Studio engagements introduced different contractual challenges. I negotiated terms with recording artists, producers, sound engineers, composers, session musicians, and independent labels, covering recording fees, studio bookings, equipment use, cancellations, confidentiality, creative deliverables, and responsibility for completed recordings. Commercial exploitation extended beyond the recording sessions themselves. I reviewed licensing opportunities involving streaming services, advertising campaigns, film productions, television programs, and other media uses. These arrangements required consideration of synchronization rights, revenue participation, exclusivity, distribution restrictions, and authorization to reproduce or modify recorded material. When disputes developed over unpaid studio fees, disputed credits, royalty entitlements, unauthorized recordings, or contractual breaches, I examined production records and agreements to establish the parties' rights. My legal involvement helped Soho Sonic Studios protect its creative assets, maintain professional relationships, resolve commercial disagreements, and preserve the value of its music production activities.