Jenner & Block PartnerAndrew H. Bartwas named amongBillboardmagazine’s 2024 list ofTop Music Lawyersfor the ninth year in a row. The annual list recognizes lawyers who are “on the front lines of the music industry’s legal battles and deals.”
Andy’s profile highlights his work leading a team that secured a $46.7 million verdict on behalf of major record labels including Universal Music Group, Sony Music Entertainment, and Warner Music Group in a month-long trial. The jury found in favor of the plaintiffs and ruled that Grande willfully contributed to the copyright violations by failing to act against subscribers who were repeat infringers.
When asked what advice he has on the rise of artificial intelligence, Andy said, “I don’t believe that anyone knows where AI is going to take the industry five years from now. Having said that, the battle over whether content owners should be compensated for the use of their assets to train AI models is an existential one.”