Lisa Whynot

Lisa Whynot is a Los Angeles-based expert on entertainment issues with deep experience in the United States and Canada. Ms. Whynot advises clients including artists, record and publishing companies, film and television talent and companies, singers, songwriters, managers, and producers on entertainment issues. She also consults with clients in relation to recording, publishing, touring and other agreements and has negotiated master use and music publishing licenses for use of music in TV, film, and physical products.

Ms. Whynot has represented both talent and corporate clients in the negotiation of music, entertainment, and digital media agreements, with a focus on publishing agreements, agreements with record labels, music licensing, management agreements, and the acquisition of music catalogs for digital media companies. In addition, Ms. Whynot advises on other entertainment-related issues including name and likeness, copyright, and endorsement agreements.

Ms. Whynot has prior experience as a lawyer, as a consultant, and as in-house legal counsel for EMI in Toronto.