About me
Barry Heyman is an attorney practicing music, entertainment, intellectual property (copyrights and
trademarks), and digital media law for over 20 years. In 2004, Barry founded Heyman Law where he
is the principal attorney. In his law practice, Barry advises individuals and business on a wide variety
of legal matters including drafting and negotiating contracts, forming corporate entities, and handling
copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property matters. In addition, he provides strategic and
commercial advice on various aspects of the music and media industries, including current
technological changes and alternative copyright distribution and exploitation models.
Trained as a classical pianist and performing as a global music DJ has resulted in Barry’s deep
understanding of the creative talent he represents adding to the knowledge and expertise he brings as
an established entertainment industry professional and attorney. Barry’s clients include creative talent
ranging from writers, actors, producers, directors, to recording and performing artists, musicians,
spokespersons, social media influencers, DJs, and designers. Corporate clients include
entrepreneurs, startups, talent management companies, film and audio-visual production companies,
record and publishing companies, entertainment and media companies, events companies, marketing
and public relations firms.
Barry is widely regarded as a knowledge leader and regularly speak on panels at entertainment
industry conferences. In addition to his law practice, Barry has held several teaching positions at
academic institutions, including serving as the inaugural Chairperson of the Music and Entertainment
Business Program at the Institute of Audio Research (IAR), the world’s oldest audio engineering
school. In his role at IAR, he launched the music and entertainment business program and also taught
a variety of industry courses. Over the course of his career, he has served as an adjunct professor
also teaching at New York University, The Hartt School of the University of Hartford, and is presently
the Program Coordinator of the Music & Entertainment Industry Studies program at Five Towns
College.
