The Firm: Michelle Brown is the main contact name for the “solid” music practice, which recently represented iTunes in the Copyright Tribunal proceedings brought against MCPS and PRS. It also advised Bertelsmann on IP and music catalogue issues arising from the company’s disposal of its music publishing business, and singer/songwriter Sandi Thom on her recording agreement with RCA. The music team represents artists, producers and record labels on both sides of the Atlantic, and continues to act for long-standing clients Madness and Deep Purple.