Eric Greenspan founded the music department of what was originally a film-and-TV firm in 1987. His first artists were reggae groups
Toots and the Maytals,
Steel Pulse and
Burning Spear. He was subsequently engaged by
Red Hot Chili Peppers, who’ve been with him since the dawn of their career. The music department’s first hire was
Jeff Light—whom Greenspan hails as “a game-changing lawyer.”
In the early 2000s, Greenspan grew tired of spending endless nights at the
Whisky and decided he needed some younger attorneys to go to the clubs and check out bands. At a pivotal moment, he started hearing about a sharp, ambitious 27-year-old named
Aaron Rosenberg. While at
Harvard Law School, Rosenberg had interned at
Arista Records, and soon after becoming a practicing attorney, he’d met
John Legend, who would become his first client. “I realized he wasn’t going into the Whisky to see a rock band,” Eric acknowledges, “but we figured out how to fit a round peg into a square hole by merging pop and hip-hop into the firm’s rock-heavy roster.”
Oren Agman
Following 12 years of experience in the biz, including positions as a business & legal affairs executive at
UMPG and
Interscope, Agman joined the firm with an invaluable insider’s perspective encompassing music publishing and recorded music. He not only runs point on some of the firm’s biggest clients but is also becoming a go-to lawyer for emerging artists including
Suriel Hess,
Calabasas,
Playyard,
Jeffrey Eli,
Ava Maybee,
BRIDGE and
Bebe Stockwell; producers such as
Elijah Fox (
Drake) and
Carrie K (
Noah Kahan); popular
TikTok music curator
Ari Elkins; and the music and management division of L.A.-based media and entertainment company
h.wood Media.
Steven Arnst
Since joining the firm in 2020, Arnst has negotiated and papered major-label recording and publishing agreements, album clearances and endorsement deals. He’s also played a key role in several complex catalog sales, including
Justin Bieber’s recent pact with
Hipgnosis. Arnst handles day-to-day matters for A-level firm clients including John Legend,
FLETCHER,
Big Sean,
Amelia Moore and indie-electronic duo
Forester, but he most enjoys helping developing clients turn their passion for creating meaningful art into sustainable careers.
Andranise Baxter
Baxter spent five years at
Paradigm and
Disney Music Group before arriving at the firm. She’s enjoying the journey while blazing a trail for herself and others.
Audrey Benoualid
In December 2020, Benoualid became the firm’s youngest partner. Her diverse clientele includes
Charlotte Sands,
Peach Tree Rascals and songwriter
Tia Scola, who co-wrote Justin Bieber’s “Off My Face.” Benoualid has closed multiple seven-figure publishing deals for her producer and writer clients. She also helped close multiple nine-figure catalog acquisitions by Hipgnosis for Bieber and RHCP. Additionally, she has secured touring agreements and album clearances for such artists as
Jennifer Lopez, RHCP,
Ariana Grande,
Erykah Badu and more.
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Eric Greenspan
Greenspan has spent a lot of time over the last year working on the Red Hot Chili Peppers’ massive worldwide stadium tour and the return of
Coachella, as well as
Goldenvoice’s first hard-rock desert fest,
Power Trip, the final tour for
Dead & Company and the
E Street Band’s latest trek with
Bruce Springsteen. He’s also been working on the expansion of the
Giada De Laurentiis empire with catering,
Giadzy.com, new restaurants and a new deal with
Amazon. Greenspan’s longtime clients RHCP and
Ice-T were both recently honored with stars on the
Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Haley Golding
Golding joined the firm as an associate in 2018 after working as an attorney in business & legal affairs at
Concord Music. She handles a variety of transactional matters for clients including Erykah Badu,
Big Wild,
Meghan Trainor,
Jason Derulo,
Joyner Lucas and
Common, among others.
Josh Karp
A partner at the firm, Karp is seeking a purchaser of his complete collection of
HITS magazines and any other assets of his that can fetch a 15x or higher multiple. This summer he’ll be teaching
Legal and Practical Aspects of the Music Business at
UCLA Extension.
Jeffrey Light
Coming out of the pandemic, Light has been busy with tours from
Disturbed,
Deftones,
Queens of the Stone Age,
Rob Zombie,
Godsmack, and many others, while remaining active in the catalog-sales arena. Clients
Pulse Music Group and
Grateful Dead Productions both inked major new deals in the last year.
Jennifer Marr
Marr began her career in advocacy at
Harvard’s
Recording Artists Project and hasn’t stopped fighting the good fight since. She handles matters for A-list talent from
Ciara to
Godsmack, along with cutting-edge creators like
CHIKA,
Yeti Beats,
Tobe Nwigwe and Big Wild. She’s also worked on pioneering ventures like the
Limited Edition Music Publishing and
Warner Chappell Music and visual artist
Sarah Bahbah. Marr began her career in advocacy at Harvard’s Recording Artists Project and maintained a solo practice prior to joining the firm.
Craig Marshall
Marshall, who became an equity partner in 2019, got his start at
Priority Records, where he developed his hip-hop chops working on projects for
Snoop Dogg,
Ice Cube and
Master P/
No Limit. He became VP of business affairs at
Capitol before moving to
Interscope. His clients include
Joyner Lucas, CHIKA, Yeti Beats and the members of rap collective
BROCKHAMPTON. He also oversaw the sale of
Lecrae’s
Reach Records catalog to
Courage and works with various songwriters, executives, and artists including rocker
Elle King and up-and-comers
Amelia Moore,
MaryJo Young and
Isabel LaRosa. Marshall’s label background provides him with a unique skill set for his practice.
Tamara Milagros-Butler
Milagros-Butler was the first female to become partner in Myman Greenspan’s music practice. Her passion for indie artists is reflected in her involvement with clients like
Dropkick Murphys,
Silversun Pickups and
Khruangbin. Highly experienced in navigating complex catalog sales, including the sale of a majority interest in
Pulse Music Publishing to Concord, she also works with clients including Erykah Badu,
Disturbed,
Jack Johnson and
Ciara.
Robert Minzner
Minzner is a highly regarded partner dedicated to nurturing up-and-coming artists, songwriters and producers like
Role Model, Alx,
Rollo,
Emmy-nominee
Mako and
Coleton Rubin. He recently closed multiple six and seven-figure publishing deals for his clients. Minzner’s work with
RuPaul, which has included negotiating deals with
Cheez-Its and
Build-a-Bear, reflects his knack for finding innovative ways to help his clients build their careers. When he’s not in the office, Minzner can be found on a
SoulCycle bike or out drinking natural wine anywhere and everywhere.
Francois Mobasser
When Mobasser is not out blowing his money on vinyl, tube amps and effects pedals, he’s doing weed deals for Erykah Badu, Broadway deals for Common, reusable-water-bottle deals for Jack Johnson, fashion deals for Tobe Nwigwe, limited-edition guitar deals for
Social Distortion and VR deals for
Big Wild. Also, he hates sunsets, walks on the beach and most people.
Andrew Paster
A senior associate in the firm, Andrew began his career with roles at
BMG and
Interscope. He credits his in-house experience in providing the firm’s artist and songwriter clients with a unique perspective and practical advice in navigating their careers. Paster has negotiated major transactions for rockers like
BABYMETAL and Deftones as well as pop stars Ariana Grande and Jennifer Lopez.
Aaron Rosenberg
The L.A.-based
Harvard alumnus joined the firm in 2006 before becoming the youngest named partner at the firm. His robust clientele features high-profile recording artists, songwriters, producers, labels, publishing companies, managers, executives and other entities, including stars Justin Bieber, Jennifer Lopez, Ariana Grande, John Legend, Meghan Trainor, Jason Derulo, Ciara, Big Sean and
Troye Sivan. Rosenberg is also active in serving on the boards of several national organizations devoted to fighting hate and preserving equal rights, including the
Anti-Defamation League and the
Human Rights Campaign.
