Lauren Spahn is a Partner in the Firm's Nashville office and Co-Chair of the Firm's Entertainment Industry Group whose practice operates at the intersection of music, media and technology. She represents the legal and business interests of creators, music and technology companies, including, recording artists, songwriters, publishers, executives, record labels, brands, entrepreneurs, and other entertainment industry clients. Her practice has a particular emphasis on the live performance industry, where she routinely serves as an outside general counsel to numerous music promoters, talent buyers, venues, events, and festivals, as well as advising on international live touring and related vendor deals.

Ms. Spahn also handles complex transactional and pre-litigation matters related to copyright, trademark and intellectual property law. She has experience managing international trademark portfolios and advises her clients on branding, sponsorship, marketing, and complex licensing matters, as well as infringement claims. In addition, Ms. Spahn consults with clients on the development of new businesses, and provides advice regarding corporate formation, trademark and intellectual property protection, non-disclosure and confidentiality agreements, employment agreements, and other related corporate documents.

Ms. Spahn frequently speaks on the topic of entertainment law, including those geared to the live performance industry. She has also served as a Guest Lecturer at the University of Miami School of Law.

Bar Admissions
Tennessee

U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee

Education
University of Miami School of Law, J.D., cum laude - Visiting student at Vanderbilt Law School

University of Miami School of Music, M.A., Music Business and Entertainment Industries, cum laude

Elon University, B.A., Political Science, cum laude

Professional Activities and Experience

• Billboard's 2025 Top Music Lawyers
• LawDragon 500, Global Entertainment, Sports & Media Lawyers 2025
• University of Miami's Frost School of Music Centennial Medalist 2025
• Nashville Business Journal 2025 "40 Under 40"
• Top Music Lawyers - Billboard 2023, 2024
• In Charge - MusicRow 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024
• University of Miami, Distinguished Alumni, 2021;
• Leadership Music Class of 2019
• GRAMMY NEXT Class of 2019
• Nashville "Top 30 Under 30" 2018
• Nashville Bar Foundation Leadership Class of 2016-2017
• Nashville Bar Association President's Award Recipient 2016

Lauren Spahn, Panelist at the 2024 Music Business Association

Lauren Spahn, Panelist at the The North American Law Summit 2024

Quimbee CLE: Live Performance Contracts 2.0: Common Clauses

Quimbee CLE: Entertainment Law-Primary Live Performance Contracts

Lauren Spahn's New Shareholder Spotlight Video

Lauren Spahn, Moderator at the Northern American Law Summit 2025

Lauren Spahn, Moderator at the 2026 Global Entertainment & Sports Law + Industry Conference

Lauren M. Spahn to Speak at the 2026 IEBA Conference