Nick Breen

Nick’s practice spans the full music rights and royalty ecosystem. He has deep experience representing buyers and sellers of recorded music and music publishing assets, having closed over $2 billion in catalogue transactions for institutional investors and music companies. Drawing on a nuanced understanding of copyright law, Nick regularly handles recording and distribution deals, publishing agreements, synchronisation and master use licences, as well as international music licensing.

Nick is Co-Chair of the firm’s Video Games and Esports practice, representing a variety of developers, publishers, and platforms from across the video games industry and providing advice on a range of issues, including copyright, consumer protection, advertising, and artificial intelligence.

A significant portion of his work focuses on the digital content landscape. Nick advises video game companies, online retailers, aggregators, and media platforms regarding content distribution arrangements, user agreements, and consumer issues. He also guides advertisers and production houses on brand partnerships, sponsorship and endorsement deals, and the essential clearance of music and other content rights for use in campaigns.