Track Record

Results

We measure success in closed deals, clear chain of title, and getting the maximum value out of valuable IP. Our attorneys have negotiated some of the market's most significant documentary and music-driven content transactions at the highest levels of the industry.

$60M+ In Documented SalesNetflix · Amazon · HBO · Apple30+ Years Combined ExperienceMajor Label & Publisher DealsStudio First-Look StructuresInternational Distribution

Representative Deals

Deals That Define
a Practice.

Important Notice Regarding Past ResultsThe matters described below are representative examples of work performed by attorneys of Bliss Legal Studio, PC, including work performed earlier in their careers at prior firms or in-house positions. Each matter turns on its own facts, applicable law, and other circumstances outside the firm's control. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome in any future matter.

Netflix

Selena y Los Dinos

Negotiated one of the largest documentary sales in the market — a landmark acquisition of the Selena documentary to Netflix, encompassing rights, licensing, and back-end structures.

DocumentaryMusicStreaming

Amazon

Paul McCartney: Man on the Run

Closed the largest documentary sale in the market at the time — setting a benchmark for premium documentary transactions in the streaming era.

DocumentaryStreamingPremium

Netflix

Bob Marley Docuseries

Negotiated producing agreements for a Bob Marley docuseries at Netflix, navigating complex estate relationships, music rights, and archival licensing across an iconic catalog.

MusicDocumentaryEstate Rights

LionsgateFirst Look

Lionsgate First-Look Deal

Structured a first-look deal between UMG and Lionsgate for premium content, creating a pipeline arrangement that anchored the studio's output and established long-term distribution infrastructure.

StudioFirst LookDistribution

HBO / AppleMulti-Deal

Premium Platform Partnerships

Negotiated multiple premium distribution and licensing partnerships with HBO, Netflix, Showtime, Amazon, and Apple, establishing recurring platform relationships for original documentary and music-driven content.

Premium TVStreamingOriginal Content

UMG / Polygram8+ Years

Polygram Entertainment Build-Out

Over eight-plus years, led all business and legal affairs for Polygram Entertainment — establishing the division as a credible premium documentary and music content player across all major platforms.

Business AffairsLeadershipContent Strategy

Client Perspective

“Brian and I worked together on several complex multi-party deals. As SVP of Business and Legal Affairs at UMG, he coordinated years-long negotiations spanning multiple companies, artists, and estates simultaneously, managing competing interests with patience and clarity. What stood out most was how he treated every party as a genuine partner rather than an obstacle. Brian is an extraordinary dealmaker and a true connector.”

— Chief Content Officer · Primary Wave Music Publishing

For Work That Demands Senior Counsel

A Selective Practice.

We take on projects where senior-level entertainment counsel changes the outcome — and decline the rest. If your work belongs in that category, we should talk.

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