- 1). Go to college. Balance pre-law classes with classes in the music industry or recording business. Consider attending a college with a good music program to gain exposure to the field.
- 2). Attend a law school that offers a strong curriculum in entertainment law, copyright law and intellectual property--all issues that commonly confront music attorneys. Take as many electives as you can in music and entertainment law.
- 3). Intern in the music field during law school. Apply to record companies, publishing houses or studios for a summer internship or clerkship. Your law school career counseling office should be able to help you locate music companies or entertainment law firms that hire and mentor aspiring music attorneys.
- 4). Apply to law firms with large, reputable music or entertainment practices after graduating and passing the bar exam. Most firms will be located near entertainment meccas such as Los Angeles, Nashville or New York. Also consider in-house counsel positions at music industry companies, where you represent the business instead of an individual artist.
- 5). Network with other music industry professionals. Join the entertainment law section of the American Bar Association so you can meet other music law attorneys and professionals. This will provide you with valuable tips on available jobs and advances in the field.
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