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Nick Weaser

Partner

England & Wales

020 3319 3700

nick.weaser@keystonelaw.co.uk

Nick is an expert adviser to a wide array of recording artists, producers, songwriters, social media influencers, and other public figures, guiding them through every aspect of their careers, and navigating the complexities of the full spectrum of music and entertainment industry contracts.

With expertise spanning the music and entertainment industry across the UK, Europe, and North America, Nick also brings a unique insight into the Asian and Australasian markets.

In addition to working as a Partner at Keystone Law in the UK, Nick also works as a Consulting Principal at Keypoint Law in Australia.

Expertise

Nick advises recording artists, songwriters, and producers on commercial contracts including recording agreements, publishing agreements, producer/mixer agreements, distribution agreements, and management agreements, guiding careers across UK, Europe, North America, and Asia-Pacific markets.

Experience

  • Acted for a diverse portfolio of both emerging and established artists and songwriters in their negotiations with all major labels and publishers (Sony, Warner, Universal) and prominent independents.
  • Advised a high-profile songwriter in respect of the multimillion-pound sale of their songwriting catalogue.
  • Advised an emerging artist from the independent release of their debut recording, to signing a recording agreement with the world’s largest record label.
  • Advised a record producer in respect of their work on a multi-platinum hit that broke records throughout the world.
  • Advised on the launch of a new record label, and the formation and negotiation of all of its commercial contracts.
  • Advised French and Congolese recording artists Xavier Thomas and Julien-Makarabianko Nzaku Matumona (‘KOKOKO!’) on the negotiation of their new record deal with UK independent powerhouse Transgressive Records.
  • Advised record producer and songwriter Konstantin Kersting (producer of one of the biggest records of the last decade, ‘Dance Monkey’ by TONES + I) on a new exclusive publishing agreement with Ultra Music Publishing.

Please note: The experience list above may include examples of work completed prior to joining Keystone Law.

Recognition

Recognised by Chambers UK for Media, entertainment and music: non-contentious 2024 – 2027

Recognised by The Legal 500 for Media: Music 2025-2027

Recognised by The Legal 500 for Media: Film 2027

Recommended by WIPR Leaders in IP 2024

Recognised by Managing Intellectual Property (MIP) IP Stars as a Notable Practitioner 2023–2025

Recognised by The Legal 500 for Media and Entertainment 2021–2024

“Nick is one of the best lawyers we've ever worked with as a business and on a personal level. He's always demonstrated an incredible awareness of his role and the importance of it for us and for his clients”

Chambers UK 2027

Nick qualified as a solicitor in 2015. Prior to joining Keystone Law in 2020, he worked at the following firms:

  • Clintons
  • Reed Smith

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