About Kike Aluko Wahutu

Kike Aluko Wahutu is a member of the Entertainment & Media Practice at Greenberg Traurig. She focuses her practice on a diverse range of transactions within the entertainment industry, particularly music licensing in connection with digital, film and television, sports and marketing initiatives, as well as the representation of musical talent. She has experience drafting and negotiating digital content agreements with music licensors on behalf of clients with digital music/media services, music deals in connection with original film/TV content and branded content on major streaming platforms, and various music agreements on behalf of talent clients, including agreements with recording artists, music producers, songwriters, composers, music supervisors, record labels, music publishing companies, and more. As a classically trained musician and an MBA graduate, Kike brings a variety of valuable perspectives to her practice that provide her with a unique understanding of the creative and business issues facing the music industry. Kike also maintains an active pro bono practice focused on representing individuals from marginalized communities in the music industry and beyond.

Concentrations

•Digital distribution
•Digital media licensing
•Entertainment and media transactions
•Music publishing
•Recording, distribution, and licensing agreements

Concentrations

•Digital distribution
•Digital media licensing
•Entertainment and media transactions
•Music publishing
•Recording, distribution, and licensing agreements

Recognition & Leadership

Awards & Accolades

•Listed, The Best Lawyers in America, 'Ones to Watch,' Entertainment and Sports Law, 2024-2026
•Team Member, a Law360 “Media & Entertainment Practice Group of the Year,” 2022

 

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Areas of Law

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    • Entertainment, Media & Sports

Practice Details

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    American Express
  • Firm Information
    Position
    Associate
    Firm Name
    Greenberg Traurig, LLP
  • Representative Cases & Transactions
    Cases
    Experience: Representative Matters: Assist licensees of music - including digital service providers, fitness companies,
    startup services - in securing deals with rights-holders (including record labels, music publishers,
    performing rights organizations).
    Assist film
    TV production studios in the acquisition of music licenses to create original content, which includes deals with composers, music supervisors, record labels, music publishers,
    artists.
    Draft
    negotiate television
    motion picture soundtrack agreements on behalf of film
    TV production studios.
    Lead weekly team review of music matters for production studio subsidiary of global technology conglomerate.
    Represent companies in the negotiation of agreements with music creators, social media influencers,
    other talent for marketing campaigns
    the creation of br
    ed content partnerships.
    Facilitate agreements between musicians, record producers, songwriters
    music publishers.
    Represent music artist in the catalogue sale of master royalties, publishing copyrights, public performance royalties,
    neighboring rights royalties.
    Previous Experience: Management Leadership for Tomorrow, Strategic Initiatives, 2012-2015
    Associate Director, 2014-2015
    Manager, 2012-2014
    Program Associate, Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation, Health Communication & Media Partnerships, 2009-2012
    Internships: Intern, Nigerian Copyright Commission, 2019
    Global Licensing Intern, Spotify, 2017
    MBA Intern, Creative Artists Agency, Global Client Strategy, 2016
    Music Curation Intern, P
    ora Media, Inc., 2015
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Experience

  • Bar Admission & Memberships
    Admissions
    Georgia
    New York
    Memberships

    Professional & Community Involvement

    •Chair, Advisory Board, African Creative Economies Initiative at the Center for the Study of African Societies and Economies at Harvard, 2024-Present
    •Associate Board Member, Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts, 2023-Present
    •Inaugural Cohort, Black Music Executives Pipeline Program, 2021
    •Member, The Recording Academy, 2021-Present
    •Member, Black Entertainment and Sports Lawyers Association, 2020-Present
    •Affiliate, Berkman Klein Center for Internet & Society at Harvard University, 2019-Present
    •Volunteer, The Recording Academy, Washington, D.C. Chapter, 2013-2015
    •Member, The District Church Production Team, 2013-2015
    •Piano Instructor, Boys & Girls Clubs of the Peninsula, 2009-2010

  • Education & Certifications
    Law School
    Harvard Law School
    Class of 2019
    J.D.
    Other Education
    Harvard Business School
    Class of 2019
    M.B.A.

    Stanford University
    Class of 2009
    B.A.

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