MUSIC & ARTISTS
Music publishing & sync licensing agreements
Advised emerging songwriters and independent artists on synchronization licenses for film, television, and international streaming releases.
ASSOCIATE · ENTERTAINMENT & MUSIC LAW
Rosemary Ayedebinu
Associate | Lagos, Nigeria
Rosemary specializes in entertainment law, music business, publishing, sync licensing and intellectual property protection. Combining legal drafting with music industry marketing insight, she advises recording artists, songwriters, producers and labels on sustainable rights management.
About Rosemary
Rosemary Ayedebinu is an Associate at Laude Legal Partners, specializing in entertainment law, music business, publishing, synchronization licensing, and intellectual property protection.
With a professional background spanning legal practice and creative marketing at Colture Management and Space Network, Rosemary brings valuable commercial context to artist agreements, catalog management, and media collaborations. She understands the creative process from both the artistic and business sides, assisting talent and independent entities in safeguarding their master rights and publishing catalog.
Her daily practice centers on drafting and negotiating talent agreements, recording and publishing contracts, split sheets, producer terms, and sync licensing agreements across film, television, and digital streaming platforms.
“Protecting the creative vision through sound publishing and licensing agreements ensures artists build enduring legacies and sustainable ownership.
— Rosemary Ayedebinu
Key focus areas
Music & Sync Licensing
Catalog licensing, synchronization for film/TV, and digital streaming terms
Artist & Producer Contracts
Management deals, recording agreements, production terms and split sheets
Publishing & Copyright
Songwriter rights, publishing administration, PRO affiliation and IP protection
Entertainment & Media Law
Talent representation, brand partnerships, and creative industry transactions
Selected experience
Rosemary has advised a diverse range of clients including artists, production companies, media businesses, startups and established organisations on high-value and complex matters.
Jul 2024 – Present
Associate
Laude Legal Partners ↗Advises clients across entertainment law, music business, publishing, synchronization licensing, and intellectual property protection. Drafts and negotiates talent agreements, recording contracts, sync licensing terms, and split sheets for emerging and established creatives.
Jun 2023 – Jan 2025
Legal Extern
Ifedayo Olowoyo & Co
Gained hands-on experience in legal drafting, client advocacy, contract negotiation, industrial dispute settlement, and court representation with specialized focus on the music industry and talent sourcing.
Jan 2021 – Dec 2021
Marketing Associate
Colture Management
Supported artist marketing campaigns, brand identity rollouts, and entertainment media communications in the Nigerian music industry.
Oct 2020 – Jan 2021
Marketing Branding Consultant
Space Network
Provided brand consulting, digital outreach strategy, and commercial identity development.
Notable work
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ENTERTAINMENT LAW
Talent contracts & collaborative split sheets
Structured standardized producer-artist split sheets and talent representation agreements protecting master recording rights.
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
Copyright registration & brand partnership agreements
Guided creatives through copyright protections, trademark branding, and multi-platform commercial endorsement contracts.
CREDENTIALS & COMPLIANCE
Licenses & certifications
Specialized certifications across artificial intelligence management systems, information security, intellectual property, quality audits, and commercial governance.
Audio Girl Summer Music Business Program
Music BusinessMusic PublishingSync LicensingCreative Economy
English Comprehension and Communication
Credential ID:
dbb81ee9cfb346388434e6925785c6e5Professional CommunicationLegal DraftingWritten & Verbal Advocacy
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