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Three Loeb Partners Named Among Variety's 2024 “Music Legal Elite”

Loeb & Loeb is proud to announce that John Frankenheimer, chair of the firm’s Music industry practice, Debbie White, vice chair of the Music industry practice, and Derek Crownover, vice chair of the Music industry practice and Nashville co-office administrative partner, have been recognized in Variety's 2024 " Music Legal Elite" report. The report showcases the most prominent dealmakers and litigators in the music industry, particularly in light of emerging areas like artificial intelligence. 

In an accompanying profile, John is highlighted as a pioneer in the growing number of M&A transactions in the music industry, including managing acquisitions exceeding $100 million for client CTM Outlander in the past year. He is also recognized for collaborating with numerous music giants like Sony Music Publishing, Warner Music Group, and Carrie Underwood.

Debbie is noted for handling a diverse range of deals for music icons like The Who, Duran Duran and Christina Aguilera. She shared with the publication that her most rewarding career accomplishments have come from assisting HYBE and its artists, including BTS, TXT, Seventeen and NewJeans, break into the American market with K-Pop. 

Furthermore, Derek is lauded for spearheading the growth of the firm’s music team and expanding its roster of music artists and production clients. His notable recent representations include negotiating the Otis Redding estate’s administrative deal with Sony Music Publishing and overseeing Tape Room Music’s catalog sale. 
 
To read the full report, please visit Variety’s website.