From Lady Gaga to Geese, good attorney is invaluable to any major artist's career — Variety has compiled our list of 2026's legal elite.
Jul 24, 2026 6:30am PT
Music’s Legal Elite 2026: Meet the Attorneys Who Help the Stars Shine
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They may not make the music or mastermind the marketing campaigns, but — duh! — the music business wouldn’t and couldn’t exist without lawyers.
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