Sidney Fohrman

Sidney Fohrman is a recognized powerhouse in entertainment law and the Chair of Paul Hastings’ pioneering Music Industry practice. Consistently listed among the industry’s top legal minds, including appearances on Billboard’s Top Music Lawyers and Variety’s Dealmakers Impact Report and Legal Impact Report, Sid is known for successfully navigating the industry’s most complex and high-stakes transactions.

In February 2025, Sid Fohrman joined Paul Hastings’ Entertainment and Media Practice from Willkie Farr to lead the firm’s first-ever Music Industry practice. Sid leverages broad experience to represent global media companies and prominent content creators across corporate and entertainment deals.

His expertise spans the core elements of the modern music business, media, and live events, including:

Recording and music publishing agreements.

High-value purchase, sale, and financing of music catalogs.

Content licensing, podcasting, and composer agreements for film and television.

Major live event promoter, production, and performance agreements relating to music festivals and live concerts.

A trusted voice on industry evolution, Sid frequently speaks and writes on emerging legal issues, including the impact and utility of artificial intelligence, esports, live events, and blockchain technology. He advises on new media business models, joint ventures, technology exploitation deals, endorsement and sponsorship arrangements, and publishing, copyright, and trademark transactions.

A former commercial litigator, Sid continues to represent clients in music copyright disputes, leveraging his extensive experience in diverse, complex, and high-stakes public and private company disputes.

Sid is a graduate of Pepperdine University School of Law.