Joyce Dollinger

Joyce Sydnee Dollinger is a partner of Alter, Kendrick & Baron, LLP (“AKB”). Ms. Dollinger works collaboratively with clients to ensure that their intellectual property rights and media assets are strategically protected, managed, and monetized. She brings with her to AKB more than twenty-five years of experience advising artists, songwriters, music producers, musical estates, and artist managers, as well as companies ranging from emerging start-ups to global entertainment conglomerates, across all facets of their businesses. 

Her practice spans a broad range of matters, including copyright terminations, music publishing, and recorded music, and she regularly conducts complex copyright due diligence in connection with the acquisition, sale, and ongoing administration of music copyright catalogues. Her services run the gamut from assisting clients in connection with their careers in the entertainment industry to counseling on copyright and licensing matters. 

Before entering private practice, Ms. Dollinger enjoyed a successful career working in-house in the legal and business affairs departments at several prominent music companies. 

Ms. Dollinger is an active member of the bar and has taken on leadership roles at several industry trade organizations, including the Association of Independent Music Publishers and the New York State Bar Association Entertainment and Sports Law Section.