
LL.M. in Media Law / Entertainment Law
An LL.M. in Media / Entertainment Law can go a long way towards a successful career in the media industry. Indeed, by design, these industries need legal expertise, perhaps more than many other fields, in that they can be quite complex. Also, with the rise of the internet streaming and platforms like Netflix, iTunes, and Hulu, many new emerging legal issues are coming to the surface.
In fact, an LL.M. in Entertainment or Media Law can help students understand many of the legal issues involved in these industries, from contracts to intellectual property law and dispute resolution, among others. These topics can apply to many parts of the media and entertainment fields, from the motion picture industry to music and performing arts. Some law schools also offer specialized LL.M. degrees in specific parts of the entertainment industry, for example LL.M.s in Sports...
An LL.M. in Media / Entertainment Law can go a long way towards a successful career in the media industry. Indeed, by design, these industries need legal expertise, perhaps more than many other fields, in that they can be quite complex. Also, with the rise of the internet streaming and platforms like Netflix, iTunes, and Hulu, many new emerging legal issues are coming to the surface.
In fact, an LL.M. in Entertainment or Media Law can help students understand many of the legal issues involved in these industries, from contracts to intellectual property law and dispute resolution, among others. These topics can apply to many parts of the media and entertainment fields, from the motion picture industry to music and performing arts. Some law schools also offer specialized LL.M. degrees in specific parts of the entertainment industry, for example LL.M.s in Sports Law, or LL.M.s in Arts Law.
In any case, most LL.M. programs in Media / Entertainment Law will include coverage of topics like intellectual property (IP) law, contracts, negotiation, and copyright / trademark law. Electives in an Entertainment Law LL.M. might include immigration law, tax strategies, torts, and litigation, among others.
Many students opt to pursue their LL.M.s in Entertainment or Media Law in a location that's well-known in the fields, such as Los Angeles or London. However, these programs can be found all over the world.
Those who graduate with an LL.M in Media or Entertainment Law might go on to careers in law firms that handle large media clients, for example, or they might provide consulting services to performers in the fields.
See a complete list of Media and Entertainment Law LL.M.s below.
All LL.M. Programs in Media Law / Entertainment Law
Full-Time: Deutsches und Europäisches Recht und Rechtspraxis (LL.M.), Master of Laws (LL.M.) in Intellectual Property Law and Media Law, LL.M. in Inter... more…

Full-Time: LL.M. (Master of Laws), LL.M. in Art, Business and Law, LL.M. in Banking and Finance Law, LL.M. in Commercial and Corporate Law, LL.M. in Co... more…
Part-Time: Postgraduate Diploma in Law, Postgraduate Diploma (Flexible Study) Laws more…
Distance Learning: LLM Technology, Media and Telecommunications Law (Distance Learning), LL.M. in International Dispute Resolution, Postgraduate Diploma in Tec... more…
By Research: PhD more…
Dual Degree: Sorbonne Law School - Queen Mary University of London Double LL.M., Dual LL.M. in Commercial Law more…

Full-Time: Master of Laws (LL.M.), Two-Year Extended LL.M., Master of Laws in Alternative Dispute Resolution (LL.M. in ADR), Master of Laws (LLM) in Pr... more…
Distance Learning: Master of Laws (LL.M.), Online Master of Studies in Law (MSL), Online Certificates in Business Law, Compliance, Entertainment Law & Industry... more…


Full-Time: LL.M. in European and International Law more…

Distance Learning: LL.M., LL.M. in Banking and Finance Law, LL.M. in Commercial and Corporate Law, LL.M. in Common Law, LL.M. in Comparative and Foreign Law more…
Full-Time: LL.M. in Dispute Resolution, LL.M. in Entertainment, Media and Sports Law, LL.M. in United States Law, LL.M. in International Commercial Arb... more…
Dual Degree: Juris Doctor / Master of Dispute Resolution (JD/MDR), Juris Doctor / Master of Business Administration (JD/MBA), Juris Doctor / Master Publi... more…
Full-Time: European Master in Law and Economics (EMLE), European Legal Informatics Study Programme (EULISP) - Master of Laws (LL.M.) in IT-Law and IP-L... more…
Part-Time: LL.M. Canon Law, LL.M. Family and Business Law, LL.M. Informations- und Medienrecht more…
Distance Learning: LL.M. Kanonisches Recht für Juristen more…
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