Doug Mark
| Doug Mark | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 6, 1959 |
| 🏳️ Nationality | American |
| 💼 Occupation | Lawyer |
| 👩 Spouse(s) | Nikki Mark |
| 👶 Children | 3 |
| 🌐 Website | markmml |
Douglas Stuart Mark (born May 6, 1959) is an American lawyer. He is the founder of the law firm, Mark Music & Media Law.
Career
Mark has practiced entertainment law since 1986. In 2007, he launched Mark Music & Media Law, with offices in Beverly Hills and New York City.[1][2] Throughout his career, Mark has represented several Oscar and Grammy award winning artists and musical groups, including Billie Eilish, Guns N' Roses, Shoreline Mafia,[3] Mötley Crüe,[4][5] Finneas O'Connell,[6] Andrew Watt,[7] Benny Blanco[8] and Danny Elfman as well as entrepreneurial companies including Irving Azoff's Giant Records.[9]
In 2022, Mark was named one of Billboard and The Hollywood Reporter's Top Music Lawyers.[3][6]
Personal life
Mark is married to Nikki Mark and has three sons. Their son Tommy Mark died at the age of 12 in April 2018. Mark and Nikki decided to build a soccer field in Westwood to honor the memory of their deceased son. The field is named after their son and is called Tommy’s Field.[10] It officially opened for the public on September 26, 2021, at Westwood Recreation Center and is managed by the Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks.[2][9]
References
- ↑ "Mark Music & Media Law Partners With Nashville's Elizabeth Gregory". All Access. Retrieved 2022-09-20.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Mark Music & Media Law Opens Nashville Office". MusicRow.com. 2015-03-30. Retrieved 2022-09-20.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "From Lizzo's Lawyers to BTS' Esq.: Meet the Top Music Attorneys of 2020". The Hollywood Reporter. 2020-03-27. Retrieved 2022-09-20.
- ↑ "Mötley Crüe sign pact which assures no more reunions". the Guardian. 2014-01-29. Retrieved 2022-09-20.
- ↑ ""Everything must come to an end"–Mötley Crüe promise no reunion tours after 2015". Alternative Press Magazine. Retrieved 2022-09-20.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 "Revealed: Billboard's 2022 Top Music Lawyers". Billboard. 2022-03-28. Retrieved 2022-09-20.
- ↑ Brandle, Lars; Brandle, Lars (2021-05-05). "Hipgnosis Songs Buys Catalog of Grammy-Winning Producer Andrew Watt". Billboard. Retrieved 2022-09-20.
- ↑ Aswad, Jem; Aswad, Jem (2019-08-07). "Hipgnosis Songs Acquires Benny Blanco Catalog". Variety. Retrieved 2022-09-20.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 Mims, Taylor; Mims, Taylor (2018-11-09). "The 'Concert For Tommy's Field' Nov. 18 Honors A Music Lawyer's Son: How It Came Together". Billboard. Retrieved 2022-09-20.
- ↑ "Column: A family wants to donate a soccer field in their son's memory. Westwood neighbors are pushing back". Los Angeles Times. 2019-08-14. Retrieved 2022-09-20.
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