Lauren Spahn is a Shareholder in the Firm’s Nashville office and a member of the Intellectual Property practice group whose practice operates at the intersection of music, media and technology. She represents the legal and business interests of creators, music and technology companies, including, recording artists, songwriters, publishers, executives, record labels, brands, entrepreneurs, and other entertainment industry clients. Her practice has a particular emphasis on the live performance industry, where she routinely serves as an outside general counsel to numerous music promoters, talent buyers, venues, events, and festivals, as well as advising on international live touring and related vendor deals.

Ms. Spahn also handles complex transactional and pre-litigation matters related to copyright, trademark and intellectual property law. She has experience managing international trademark portfolios and advises her clients on branding, sponsorship, marketing, and complex licensing matters, as well as infringement claims. In addition, Ms. Spahn consults with clients on the development of new businesses, and provides advice regarding corporate formation, trademark and intellectual property protection, non-disclosure and confidentiality agreements, employment agreements, and other related corporate documents.

Ms. Spahn frequently speaks on the topic of entertainment law, including those geared to the live performance industry. She has also served as a Guest Lecturer at the University of Miami School of Law.

Awards and Honors

• Top Music Lawyers – Billboard 2023, 2024
• In Charge – MusicRow 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024
• University of Miami, Distinguished Alumni, 2021;
• Leadership Music Class of 2019
• GRAMMY NEXT Class of 2019
• Nashville “Top 30 Under 30” 2018
• Nashville Bar Foundation Leadership Class of 2016-2017
• Nashville Bar Association President’s Award Recipient 2016

Professional Involvement

• Women in Music Business Association, Legal Counsel
• Miami Law Entertainment, Arts & Sports Law, Advisory Board Member
• International Entertainment Buyer’s Association (I.E.B.A.)Country Music Association
• Academy of Country Music
• National Association of Recording Arts and Sciences
• Nashville Bar Association
• American Bar Association
• Tennessee Bar Association
• Copyright Society of the South
• SOLID (Society of Leaders in Development), Alumni

Bar Admissions

• Tennessee