Matt Gorman
Conference Speaker
Position: Entertainment Lawyer
Company: Cox & Palmer - Halifax, NS

Matthew Gorman is an entertainment lawyer. Matt advises performers, songwriters, producers, managers, social media influencers, music publishers, record labels, authors, and dynamic entertainment/digital businesses and disruptors. Matt regularly negotiates and drafts commercial and entertainment contracts of all kinds, and advises clients on international industry standards, rights management issues, and assists in dispute resolution.

Heavily involved in the music community, Matt is a frequent writer, lecturer and speaker on music related legal issues at conferences and events all over the world, is a member of the International Association of Entertainment Lawyers, and has held board/committee positions with Music NS and ECMA. Matt also owns and operates Ocean Town Music, a management company that manages multi-platinum producer/songwriter, Mike Sonier (Noah Cyrus, Julia Michaels, Maggie Rogers, The Weeknd, Kendrick Lamar, Ruth B., etc.).

Matt was very active within the creative arts space long before becoming a lawyer, which helps inform his practice everyday. Outside the office, Matt plays drums, piano, and guitar.

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