In the high-stakes world of Hollywood entertainment, Sindee Levin is at the forefront. She is a veteran entertainment attorney whose credentials include business affairs at major film studios, music publishing, mechanical collection and extensive private practice. She is a respected authority that insures her clients will be represented and fairly compensated for their effort. Most lawyers know how to make publishing deals, but they do not know how to really get their clients paid. Sindee does.
The daughter of Irving H. Levin, a noted film producer and theater owner, Ms. Levin grew up around the noted musicians of the day. Elvis lived across the street in Beverly Hills and Sindee’s father produced Charro, Elvis’ 1969 Western. The combination of the legal profession and the entertainment industry defined her professional domain.
Her legal career began at Wyman, Bautzer, Rothman, Kuchel & Sibert, a firm that represented MGM/UA among other mega-clients. The breakthrough Taylor Hackford film, La Bamba, was a prediction of Levin’s future axis of music and cinema. Other films offered further experience in the intricacies of licensing music for studio pictures.
La Bamba director, Taylor Hackford, became a principal executive at New Visions Pictures where Ms. Levin was appointed Vice President of Business Affairs. In this position Levin handled agreements related to music acquisition, rights and copyright and negotiated and drafted agreements for motion pictures and television. After a few years at New Visions Levin decided to open The Law Offices of Sindee Levin.
In mid-1992 Sindee Levin Music was launched and is a thriving domestic and international publishing and royalty collection agency. In 1998, Levin acquired the American Mechanical Rights Agency, Inc. and serves as its President. AMRA handles licensing of copyrights with record companies. In the ever shifting world of global transmission, AMRA offers expert guidance through all emerging technologies and new media formats.
Levin, a Hollywood veteran has invaluable contacts, education and expertise; she is a powerful advocate for songwriters, composers, recording artists, music publishers and record labels. A noted expert who speaks at conferences, panels and seminars nationwide, she is a well-versed authority on international as well as domestic business models. Ms. Levin also retains staff members who speak a variety of languages and who are adept in the business protocol of international cultures.