Marcus Walkom Unveils Walkom Entertainment Lawyers
From Law to Legacy: Marcus Walkom Launches Entertainment Law Practice to Shape the Music Industry
Brisbane, Australia is home to a new force in the music and entertainment legal landscape. Veteran attorney Marcus Walkom has launched Walkom Entertainment Lawyers, an independent firm dedicated to navigating the complex commercial world of music and artist rights.
This new venture brings deep experience and a forward-thinking approach to the industry. Walkom’s firm is quickly building a powerful network of clients, including high-profile acts such as Wolfmother, The Teskey Brothers, Tigerlily, The Amity Affliction, Electric Fields, and Daine, Dan Gorringe, alongside numerous record labels, distributors, promoters, and digitally native creators across Australasia and international markets.
Walkom’s involvement in this space is rooted in significant industry history. He was instrumental in a landmark deal, helping secure BMG’s acquisition of Andrew Stockdale’s publishing and recorded music royalties and neighboring rights for Wolfmother.
At the core of the firm is Walkom’s philosophy: “Music careers are commercial businesses, and every stage of an artist’s journey hinges on strategic dealmaking—whether that’s with a label, distributor, publisher, manager, promoter, or brand.” He emphasizes that their role is to ensure clients navigate these arrangements with clarity and strength, building sustainable, long-term careers.
Walkom Entertainment Lawyers is positioned not just to represent artists, but to act as strategic partners in the broader commercial ecosystem. Their activities focus on the critical areas of artist representation and rights negotiations, while also addressing emerging challenges, including the monetization of intellectual property, emerging AI frameworks, and rights protection.
The firm aims to be a genuinely global, highly connected practice, extending its influence across the United States, the United Kingdom, Europe, and the APAC regions. This global vision allows them to provide commercial agility, managing everything from a debut release deal to major catalogue acquisitions.
Joining Walkom is Lauren Holyoak, a performing musician and self-managed artist, bringing a unique perspective that merges legal expertise with lived artistic experience to serve their clients.
Beyond the firm, Walkom is deeply committed to nurturing talent and the industry structure. He founded and runs We Are Golden, a management company and record label focused on developing emerging talent. Furthermore, Walkom actively contributes to the industry through his roles on the boards of the Association of Artist Managers (AAM) and the Gold Coast Music Alliance (GCMA).
By sitting at the heart of the music industry—connecting artists, rightsholders, and executives—Walkom Entertainment Lawyers is poised to redefine how creative enterprises are valued, protected, and grown in the digital age.
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