Bradfield Biggers

Bradfield Biggers is Of Counsel in HFK’s West Hollywood/Los Angeles office, where he leads the firm’s Entertainment, Media & Music practice. Bradfield advises clients across the entertainment, media, and technology industries, including actors, musical artists, producers, film and television creators, record labels, emerging growth companies, and domestic and international investors.

His work focuses on complex transactions involving music, audiovisual, and digital rights, including catalog acquisitions, producer and artist agreements, co-production and distribution arrangements, and strategic transactions involving content and IP-driven technology companies. He regularly represents private equity, venture, and strategic investors in the acquisition of music, film, and technology assets, and counsels creatives, production companies, and tech startups on talent, financing, licensing, and exploitation arrangements.

He also represents founders, investors, and technology-driven start-ups throughout the corporate lifecycle—from formation and seed financing to growth rounds, strategic acquisitions, and ultimate exit transactions.

Before joining HFK, Bradfield practiced at a prominent mid-sized law firm, where he represented talent and companies across the music, film, television, and social media sectors on a wide range of entertainment and corporate matters. He previously practiced with McDermott Will & Emery LLP, where he advised public and private companies in the private equity, technology, and emerging growth sectors on general corporate matters, mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, and cross-border financings.

A trusted advisor and frequent speaker on developments in entertainment and music law, Bradfield is recognized for his ability to bridge creative and financial disciplines in cross-border transactions across North America and Europe.

Education

Boston College Law School, J.D.

University of Southern California, B.S., Music Industry Studies

United States District Court for the Central District of California - Judicial Extern, The Honorable Terry J. Hatter Jr

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Admissions

‍CA State Bar

‍Presentations

• ‍Music Law from Start to Finish, Webinar Presenter. Overview of music copyrights and licensing, music transactions, and statutory royalty rates. National Business Institute (December 2023).

• Handbook on Music Law & Policy. Growing the Grassroots: Reforming Talent Agency Legislation to Promote the Rights and Interests of Grassroots Artists. , Published by the Oxford University Press. Chapter Contributor & Assistant Book Editor. (April 2020).

• Intellectual Property & Technology Forum Journal, “Curbing Widespread Discrimination by Artificial Intelligence Hiring Tools: An Ex Ante Solution”. (B.C. INTELL. PROP. & TECH. F. (January 2020).

Affiliations

• Association of Media and Entertainment Counsel (AMEC) – Emerging Leaders Advisory Board

• Beverly Hills Bar Association – Member, Corporate Law and Entertainment Sections

• Los Angeles Copyright Society – Associate Member

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