Avery is a Staff Attorney in Reed Smith’s Entertainment & Media Industry Group, focusing on the business of music. He advises recording artists, producers, songwriters, and music entrepreneurs on the full spectrum of dealmaking, including recording arrangements, co-publishing and administration agreements, master and composition licenses, management and merchandising arrangements, brand partnerships and endorsements, and touring and live performance engagements. Known for precision and pragmatism at the negotiating table, Avery focuses on structuring durable agreements that align creative ambitions with commercial outcomes.
He counsels clients on music rights and revenue transactions, including catalog and royalty interest sales, acquisitions, and related financings. He conducts diligence and chain of title review, analyzes royalty streams and key revenue drivers, and structures covenants, indemnities, and enforcement mechanisms tailored to the asset profile.
Avery is widely regarded as a dedicated advisor known for steady execution and for translating industry risk into actionable guidance. Drawing on his experience as a high-stakes litigator and his clerkship with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, Avery helps clients navigate industry complexities while maximizing long term success.
