Latin Syncopations & Negotiations: How Deal Structures, Publishing Rights & Branding Shape Music

In this episode of The Music Law Beat, host Bill Hochberg (Raines) sits down with Nicolas Urdinola, Partner at SheppardMullin, and John R. Baldivia, Partner at Rossi Baldivia Klein Fine & Spector, PC, for an insider’s look at the legal forces powering the global rise of Latin music.

As artists like Bad Bunny, Karol G, and Peso Pluma dominate international charts, attorneys are increasingly at the center of complex negotiations spanning continents, languages, and laws. Bill, Nicolas, and John unpack how deal structures, publishing rights, branding, and digital distribution are evolving in this fast-moving space.

The discussion offers practical insights into representing artists, labels, and producers in cross-border transactions—highlighting how cultural fluency, creative strategy, and legal precision combine to drive success in the modern music industry.

Presented by Raines.