Kristy May Email & Phone Number

Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands

London, England, United Kingdom

London, England, United Kingdom

London, United Kingdom

Planned career break to raise my twins.

Establishing, developing and managing the business affairs function and team for Kobalt Label Services and AWAL (Kobalt’s master rights businesses) for the World ex. US. Part of the senior management team responsible for structuring, developing and implementing the Kobalt Label Services/AWAL offering to clients (both artists and B2B), and expanding Kobalt’s master rights business and client base in all regions, with a particular focus on shaping the deal structure, and legal and commercial… Show more Establishing, developing and managing the business affairs function and team for Kobalt Label Services and AWAL (Kobalt’s master rights businesses) for the World ex. US. Part of the senior management team responsible for structuring, developing and implementing the Kobalt Label Services/AWAL offering to clients (both artists and B2B), and expanding Kobalt’s master rights business and client base in all regions, with a particular focus on shaping the deal structure, and legal and commercial framework for client partnerships and relationships with key providers to the business. Responsible for structuring, drafting, negotiating and implementing (or overseeing such) of all client agreements and all commercial agreements and licences connected to the master rights business for the World ex. US, including physical distribution licences, exclusive territorial licences, DSP licenses, sponsorship and branding agreements, compilation licences, promotional uses, tech development agreements and other third party licences. Responsible for advising and supporting Kobalt's management, creative/A&R, marketing and operations teams on a variety of matters including deal terms, IP matters, dispute resolution, deal flow processes, best legal and business practices and general business affairs queries. Show less

Managing all legal and business affairs requirements for the Relentless Records label. Responsible for drafting, negotiating and finalising all key deal proposals and contracts for the label, including artist recording/exclusive licence agreements, guest artist releases and sample licences, and responsible for providing general legal and commercial advice to the label. Legal and business affairs for the Commercial Music Group. Responsible for drafting, negotiating and finalising catalogue… Show more Managing all legal and business affairs requirements for the Relentless Records label. Responsible for drafting, negotiating and finalising all key deal proposals and contracts for the label, including artist recording/exclusive licence agreements, guest artist releases and sample licences, and responsible for providing general legal and commercial advice to the label. Legal and business affairs for the Commercial Music Group. Responsible for drafting, negotiating and finalising catalogue agreements such as exclusive licence agreements, brand licences and broadcast agreements, and providing legal and business affairs support to develop and grow Sony UK’s merchandise business and new business/non-traditional outlet ventures. Show less

Sydney, Australia

Managing the day-to-day legal and business affairs requirements for EMI Australia and EMI New Zealand. Responsible for drafting, negotiating and managing the implementation of key deal proposals and contracts, including artist recording/exclusive licence agreements, P&D agreements, third party content agreements and joint venture agreements. Responsible, in conjunction with the VP, Legal & Business Affairs, for supporting and advising the New Business Director on a range of New Business… Show more Managing the day-to-day legal and business affairs requirements for EMI Australia and EMI New Zealand. Responsible for drafting, negotiating and managing the implementation of key deal proposals and contracts, including artist recording/exclusive licence agreements, P&D agreements, third party content agreements and joint venture agreements. Responsible, in conjunction with the VP, Legal & Business Affairs, for supporting and advising the New Business Director on a range of New Business projects, including Abbey Road Live, merchandising, brand partnership, endorsement and sponsorship projects, digital and mobile projects, and D2C projects, as well as drafting, negotiating and managing the implementation of associated agreements as necessary. Responsible for instructing and liaising with external lawyers on a number of key transactions, including lease, construction and related agreements and approvals required for the recent office relocation. Responsible for managing all internal and external day-to-day queries, including contractual and rights queries, and providing general legal and commercial advice to the company. Also responsible for mentoring and supervising the Legal & Business Affairs Assistant and our Interns in the drafting, negotiation and management of other basic contracts, such as producer, mixer and remixer agreements, session musician agreements, video and DVD production agreements, photography and artwork agreements, competition terms and conditions, and live performance agreements. Show less

Sydney, Australia

Lawyer for a firm specialising in media/entertainment, IP, IT and corporate/commercial law. Key entertainment projects included drafting and negotiating all relevant agreements for a number of feature films, documentary/reality television series and Australian-Canadian co-productions by a local company specialising in children’s animated television series. Relevant agreements included co-production and investment agreements, director, producer and executive producer agreements, option and… Show more Lawyer for a firm specialising in media/entertainment, IP, IT and corporate/commercial law. Key entertainment projects included drafting and negotiating all relevant agreements for a number of feature films, documentary/reality television series and Australian-Canadian co-productions by a local company specialising in children’s animated television series. Relevant agreements included co-production and investment agreements, director, producer and executive producer agreements, option and assignment agreements, writer and editor agreements, cast and crew agreements, post production agreements, music composition and licensing agreements, and product placement and sponsorship agreements. Key corporate/commercial projects included assisting clients establish business structures, manage corporate compliance, and manage their IP assets, as well as drafting, reviewing and advising clients in relation to a range of commercial agreements, including unit holder/shareholder agreements, trust deeds, partnership agreements, sale of business/share sale agreements, management services and employment agreements, product distribution agreements, and loan, finance facility and related security agreements. Show less

Sydney, Australia

Paralegal on the Network’s Olympics Monitoring Team, assisting in the protection of their exclusive broadcast rights for the Athens 2004 Olympic Games. Following the Olympic Games, paralegal with the Network’s in-house Legal Department assisting in clearing a backlog of work. Primarily involved in clearing program content for broadcast, which included reviewing programs, assessing compliance with relevant codes and legislation, and drafting correspondence to program providers to bring content… Show more Paralegal on the Network’s Olympics Monitoring Team, assisting in the protection of their exclusive broadcast rights for the Athens 2004 Olympic Games. Following the Olympic Games, paralegal with the Network’s in-house Legal Department assisting in clearing a backlog of work. Primarily involved in clearing program content for broadcast, which included reviewing programs, assessing compliance with relevant codes and legislation, and drafting correspondence to program providers to bring content to compliance as needed. Show less

Sydney, Australia

Sydney, Australia

Graduate Diploma In Legal Practice

Bachelor Of Arts / Bachelor Of Law With Honours

Cross Institutional Study - Privacy & The Private Sector

Cross Institutional Study - Entertainment Law