Saveleva Law
Music & entertainment lawyer

Empowering Creativity. Protecting Rights.

With over 16 years of experience in the international music and entertainment industries, I combine deep market experience with legal expertise. I help you protect your rights, close deals, and unlock new opportunities.

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Experience
16+ years in music
Previously
Sony Music · ONErpm · Multiple indie labels
Focus
Music & entertainment industry
Languages
EN · DE · RU
Portrait of Mariia Saveleva
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§1 Grant of rights
§3 Territory
§5 Term
§7 Royalties
§9 Reversion
Every clause checked against your business, not a template. Reviewing
16+ years of experience

Deals for labels, artists, distributors and publishers, from first release to catalog sale.

Major label experience, indie speed

Six years of Business & Legal Affairs at Sony Music. Today I work with major companies and independent artists and labels alike.

Both sides of the table

Represented artists and producers as well as major labels and international companies.

Across markets

Cross-border deals in Europe, the US, MENA and the CIS, from single releases to whole catalogs.

My services

Legal Solutions. From Business Perspective.

Music deals are business decisions first. I make sure the contract protects the business and the rights behind them. Your business goals and legal constraints don't always go hand in hand. That's where I come in: I develop practical, creative legal solutions that meet your business needs.

Due Diligence & Business Strategy

I assess your projects from every angle: spotting risks, uncovering opportunities, and building legal strategies that drive growth in music, media, and entertainment.

  • Catalog M&A
  • Rights audits
  • Deal structuring

Music Law & Copyright Protection

I safeguard your creative assets, from publishing and copyright to neighboring rights, so your work stays protected and profitable in a competitive music industry.

  • Publishing
  • Neighboring rights
  • Chain of title

Media & Entertainment Law

From sync licenses and brand partnerships to concerts, I help you close complex agreements and navigate the evolving media landscape with confidence.

  • Sync
  • Brand partnerships
  • Live & touring

Contract Law & Dispute Resolution

I draft and negotiate contracts that hold up, and I help you resolve disputes with speed and strategy, so you can stay focused on your business.

  • Recording
  • Distribution
  • Artist & producer
  • Redlining
Approach

More than your lawyer. A business partner with a law degree.

  1. 01

    Start with the deal you want

    We agree on the commercial outcome first. The legal work is built around it.

  2. 02

    Read every clause for its effect

    Term, territory, royalties, reversion. What each one costs or earns you over the life of the deal.

  3. 03

    Negotiate and close

    Clear positions, practical fallbacks, and a signed document you can actually operate under.

Track record

I don't just negotiate contracts. I create opportunities.

Sony Music

Head of Business & Legal Affairs

Six years leading business and legal affairs across 13 territories, from artist signings to complex international deals.

Industry

Judicial precedents and legislative change

Set court precedents and took part in lobbying for legislative changes that shaped the entertainment industry in key markets.

Business building

New revenue streams from zero

Built publishing, brand partnership and concert divisions from scratch.

Today

Founder, Lexi

AI-powered contract workflow tools built for the music industry. legalwithlexi.com

Today

Founder, AIRA Law

Building an AI-native legal service for the music industry. airalaw.com

Contact

Let's make it legal.

Email ms@saveleva-law.com
Languages English, German, Russian
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