Overview
Colleen Kelley is an entertainment attorney focusing her practice on transactions involving music, copyright, and other intellectual property matters. Colleen's experience includes structuring and negotiating recording contracts, publishing agreements, management agreements, sponsorship agreements, and various artist performance, appearance, and event agreements. She also has experience with music licensing, negotiating and advising clients on various licensing matters, including music licensing for film and television.
Education
- Southwestern Law School, J.D., cum laude, Southwestern Law Review
- Belmont University, B.B.A./B.A., magna cum laude
Court Admissions
- U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee
Bar Admissions
- California
- Tennessee
Recognition
- Named to MusicRow's “Next Big Thing (N.B.T.) Industry Directory" (2024)
- Named to Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch list in Entertainment & Sports Law (2021-2025) and Intellectual Property Law (2023-2025)
Affiliations
- Member, Entertainment and Sports Law Section, Tennessee Bar Association
- Member, Nashville Bar Association
- Member, Copyright Society of the South