Music Row Dealmakers
Prominent entertainment attorneys Barry Neil Shrum & Dennis Disney explore their world of closing deals from Nashville's Famed Music Row, in the heart of Music City. We are the dealmakers, from composing to closing.
Podcasting since 2025 • 16 episodes
Music Row Dealmakers
Latest Episodes
The Oracle Edition: What the future holds for Music Row Dealmakers Podcasts
In this episode, co-host Barry Shrum looks at MRD's future plans for Music Row Dealmaker episodes, new features, and new related podcasts.
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Season 2
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Episode 16
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13:11
Deal Making on Music Row, Part 4: Is the Traditional Recording Agreement Unconscionable?
In this of Music Row Dealmakers, from composing to closing - the first of Season 2 - your hosts Barry Shrum & Dennis Disney discuss whether certain terms of the traditional recording agreement are unconscionable. The doctrine of...
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Season 2
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Episode 14
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1:20:06
Iconic Dealmakers Part 8: Mark Roesler: The godfather of the Rights of Publicity (REBROADCAST)
For the holidays, Music Row Dealmakers is rebroadcasting one of our most popular episodes on the Godfather of NIL, Mark Roesler, in which Dealmakers Barry Neil Shrum and Dennis Disney discuss how Roesler negotiated his way into representing the...
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Season 1
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Episode 14
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1:26:04
NEWS UPDATE: Gene Simmons testifies about artist royalties
Judiciary Subcommittees consider New Legislation to Amend Copyright Act called the American Music Fairness Act. Yesterday, December 9, 2025, none other than Kiss’ Gene Simmons testified in support of this legislation at a hearing...
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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37:03
Deal Making on Music Row, Part 3: Critical provisions of the Exclusive Recording Agreement
Join us for the 12th episode of Music Row Dealmakers, where Barry and Dennis continue their exploration of the “Holy Grail” of the music industry, the exclusive songwriting agreement, examining some of the more controversial provisions of the t...
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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1:23:25
