IP Rights Licensing

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ALG specializes in music estate management and representation of timeless entertainment brands.

We oversee the licensing of name, likeness and other intellectual property rights for film, television,
literary and documentary projects, brand collaborations, consumer products and more.

We provide services tailored to the needs of artist and music estates, including oversight
of royalty audits and transactions involving the sale or administration of client-controlled assets.

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ARTIST ESTATE MANAGEMENT

Celebrity and music estate management is a highly specialized field. Our experienced team understands the intricacies and dynamics of working with estates to achieve legacy preservation and financial growth goals.

As a music estate manager, we work closely with heirs, legal and financial professionals to broaden the value of name, likeness and other IP assets through media, content and consumer goods opportunities.

IP RIGHTS LICENSING & PROTECTION

We work with brand partners around the globe, including luxury and specialty apparel companies, documentary and feature filmmakers, media platforms, major musical instrument manufacturers and more.

We interact with client-appointed IP counsel to ensure that trademarks are filed and maintained, we identify possible rights infringements and we advise clients when it’s necessary to take further action.

SOCIAL FAN ENGAGEMENT

Social media platforms such as Instagram, Twitter and Facebook provide an immediate connection with core fans and curious observers, allowing carefully curated messaging to maximize engagement.

We create and utilize verified accounts as the official voice of living legends and artist estates, providing a direct channel to announce news, upcoming licensed products and media projects, experiential events and more.

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ALG PRINCIPALS

Boutique by design.

Ashley Austin is the founder & CEO of ALG, a full-service management firm representing the estates and legacies of iconic personalities, including overseeing the licensing of name, likeness, and other intellectual property rights for film, television, literary, and documentary projects, brand collaborations, and consumer products.

Her carefully curated roster is made up of household names, culturally significant artists and so many more creators who have impacted our collective pop culture in important ways.

With just under two decades in the business, Austin sits at an enviable position in the industry. A digital native, full of fresh ideas and youthful vigor, she pairs an innate understanding of how to succeed in today’s fast-moving digital marketplace with a restrained, sober respect for the challenges stewards face when managing an important legacy, earned over her many years working directly with talent in the music business.

Scott Austin is Chief Operating Officer of ALG, responsible for business development and client transactions.

Scott oversees macro strategy as well as all aspects of deal negotiations and execution on behalf of ALG clientele.

Leveraging more than two decades of music industry experience, including roles at Capitol Records, Maverick Recording Company, Warner Bros. Records, and as part of a joint venture with Sony Music Entertainment, Scott has extensive knowledge of intellectual property rights management, licensing and protection.

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WHAT IS ESTATE MANAGEMENT?

Representation of the estates of deceased celebrities and musicians is a unique role.

As celebrity and music estate managers, we work closely with heirs, trustees, executors, attorneys and financial advisors to ensure that assets are preserved, protected and monetized appropriately.

We regularly interface with record companies, music publishers, performing rights organizations and others to optimize estate income.

We take a proactive approach to legacy preservation and create new revenue streams for the future.

WHAT IS BRAND PROTECTION?

Intellectual property rights have both intrinsic and financial value.

Rights protection begins with the timely filing and maintenance of all appropriate trademarks and copyright registrations, followed by observation for potential infringements.

We monitor commercial sales and media channels for potential infringements, and we work with legal counsel to take appropriate action when necessary.

Our mission is to ensure that brand value remains untarnished and always represented as intended.

WHY ALG?

ALG is a leader in the intellectual property rights management space.

We have a unique and diverse client roster of top entertainers, entertainment properties and rights holders, carefully curated across a multitude of brand types.

As representatives of globally recognized marques, we tailor our services to the needs of the individual client and the underlying IP.

ALG provides a dynamic, hands-on approach that is simply unmatched.

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