THE team
DEBORAH KIDD
MA, JD, LLM
Deborah R. Kidd is a highly experienced entertainment and media law attorney with more than two decades of expertise in the music, film, and entertainment industries. Licensed in Georgia, Tennessee, and Colorado, she also serves as an executive business consultant for PopDaze Entertainment, LLC, an innovative company dedicated to celebrating and preserving the music and pop culture of the 1960s through the 2000s. In addition to her legal practice, Deborah is an Associate Professor at Berklee College of Music, where she teaches courses on the legal aspects of the music industry, copyright law, and contracts.
Throughout her career, Deborah has represented a wide array of clients, including artists, independent record labels, and filmmakers, advising them on transactional matters, intellectual property, contract negotiation, licensing, and entertainment litigation. Her legal expertise is complemented by her deep knowledge of business law, and she has provided consulting services to corporate entertainment startups and artists on topics such as career strategy, revenue stream development, and content monetization.
Deborah has also gained hands-on experience in the production side of entertainment, having worked as a producer for live-stream concerts, corporate content, and documentaries. Her work includes supporting podcasters and web radio stations with legal services tailored to the challenges of licensing, compliance, and intellectual property management.
With advanced degrees from Southwestern Law School, Cumberland School of Law, and Berklee College of Music, Deborah combines a robust legal background with a profound understanding of the entertainment and music industries. She is a member of the National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences and serves on multiple industry boards, including the Stories for Generations, TonicTV, and Life Fest International Film Festival.
Whether offering legal counsel or mentoring the next generation of entertainment professionals, Deborah is committed to helping artists and entrepreneurs navigate the complexities of the entertainment world and achieve lasting success.
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Freya Cellista
Paralegal, performance artist, composer, and cellist.
Freya is known for her collaborations with artists across various media, as well self-produced performances. She is actively involved in projects that promote inter-arts collaboration, and relationship based performances that promote community dialogue, and foster new audiences for the arts.
She is dedicated to providing economic opportunities to working artists through event production, education, advocacy, and professional development for artists.