Alter, Kendrick & Baron, LLP

05/27/2026

The firm is pleased to announce that Joyce Dollinger has been selected for inclusion in the Leadership Music Class of 2027. Leadership Music is a highly selective national non-profit program and the music industry’s premier education and leadership initiative, bringing together established leaders from across all areas of the music business for an immersive experience focused on collaboration, dialogue, and professional growth.

Please join us in congratulating Joyce on this outstanding achievement!

To learn more and view the full list of incoming members, click here: https://musicrow.com/2026/05/leadership-music-reveals-class-of-2027/

04/21/2026

We are pleased to share that Lisa Alter and AKB were recently the focal point of Billboard “From The Desk Of...” feature. In the piece, which ran in Billboard’s annual Women in Music issue, Lisa shares insight from her experience as the founding partner of a predominantly female firm, weighs in on the intricacies of copyright law within the music publishing industry, and discusses women’s continued impact in a traditionally male-dominated industry.

“I don’t think we have a single client that hired us because we’re women,” Lisa tells Billboard in the piece. “I think they hire us because we do a great job and because we care.”

To read the full feature with Lisa’s interview, click here:

Music lawyer Lisa Alter discusses the catalog market, indie consolodation, having a nearly all-woman team and more in a new interview.

02/26/2026

Lisa Alter will join Frank Scibilia and Consuelo Sayago for the AIMP New York Chapter's March panel entitled "Termination Rights After Vetter v. Resnik.” The panel, which will take place on March 11, 2026 at 6PM, will break down what the decision actually says, why it matters, and how it could influence everything from catalog valuation and deal structuring to long-term rights strategy.

To learn more and register, click here: https://aimp.org/newyork/event/vetter-v-resnik-breaking-down-what-the-decision-means-for-termination-rights/

01/05/2026

We are pleased to share that Lisa Alter and Katie Baron have been selected once again to Variety’s annual "Dealmakers Impact Report." Congratulations to Lisa and Katie on this incredible accomplishment!

To view the full list, click here: https://variety.com/lists/dealmakers-2025-taylor-swift-paramount-showbiz-shakeups/

11/17/2025

We invite you to join us at this year’s Annual Music Business and Law Conference, hosted by the New York State Bar Association Entertainment, Arts & Sports Law Section (EASL), this Friday, November 21st, at the American Arbitration Association in NYC. Organized and co-chaired by AKB’s Joyce Dollinger, Day II of the two-day Fall program will bring together industry leaders for a full day of insights into the business, legal, and creative sides of music.

Register and learn more here: https://nysba.org/entertainment-arts-sports-law-easl-section-fall-meeting-2025/ -ii-music-business-and-law-conference

Presented by the NYSBA Entertainment, Arts & Sports Law (EASL) Section Thursday, November 20 – Friday, November 21, 2025 American Arbitration Association, 150 East 42nd Street – 17th Fl., New York, NY In-Person Event

11/07/2025

We are pleased to share that Alter Kendrick & Baron has again been recognized by Best Lawyers in the annual edition of Best Law Firms. The firm was recognized nationally and regionally in the 2026 edition as a leading law firm in the categories of Entertainment Law – Music and Copyright Law.

Read more here: https://akbllp.com/alter-kendrick-baron-named-among-2026-best-law-firms-by-best-lawyers/

10/01/2025

The firm is delighted to announce that Lisa Alter and Katie Baron have been selected for The Hollywood Reporter’s prestigious 2025 “Power Music Lawyers” issue. Each year, this list highlights lawyers who are changing the music industry’s legal future, closing the largest deals, and taking on the most high-profile clients and cases.

To view the full list of honorees, click here: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/music/music-features/top-music-lawyers-2025-1236388837/

09/18/2025

The firm is pleased to congratulate Lisa Alter on her inclusion in Forbes’ second annual list of “America’s Top Lawyers.” Lisa was recognized for her representation of record labels and music publishers in high-level music catalog transactions. https://akbllp.com/lisa-alter-named-to-second-annual-forbes-americas-top-lawyers-list/

08/21/2025

The firm is pleased to share Lisa Alter, James Kendrick, Katie Baron, and Joyce Dollinger’s inclusion in the 2026 edition of Best Lawyers, and Jaclyn Felber and Madison Smiley’s inclusion on the “Ones to Watch” list. Congratulations all! https://akbllp.com/four-at-alter-kendrick-two-honored-as-ones-to-watch/

08/01/2025

On August 7, Joyce Sydnee Dollinger returns for Part 2 of the AIMP New York Chapter Music Publishers Summer School webinar on the Anatomy of a Song Registration, joined by Melanie Santa Rosa, Serona Elton, and Chris Janecek.

More info and registration: https://www.aimp.org