Copyright
Music
Intellectual Property
Music Artists, Songwriters, and Producers
Film, Television, and Streaming Professionals
Music Publishers and Record Labels
Performing Rights Organizations
Legal Education and Bar Association Programs
Charles Weathersby is a music business executive and consultant specializing in A&R, music publishing, copyright, licensing, intellectual property, artist development, and entertainment‑industry business affairs.
His professional background includes experience with Virgin Records, Transition Music Publishing, and Yab Yum / Edmonds Entertainment, where he developed hands‑on expertise in music publishing, catalog administration, split‑sheet processing, copyright, and cross‑media music integration for film and television.
Charles has specialized education in entertainment law and intellectual property, including the USC Gould School of Law Institute on Entertainment Law and Business and the Intellectual Property Institute, with an emphasis on copyright and entertainment law.
His professional focus includes working with music artists, songwriters, producers, music publishers, record labels, film and television professionals, and other entertainment‑industry professionals. His areas of knowledge include music publishing, copyright, licensing, intellectual property, catalog administration, royalties, artist development, A&R, and contractual considerations.
Charles is listed in the Beverly Hills Bar Association’s Expert Witnesses and Consultants Directory, with professional areas of focus in Music, Copyright, Intellectual Property, and Entertainment Industry (Motion Picture, TV & Sports).