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also known as Zach Gainous, Zach Scott Gainous
Zach Scott Gainous is a Nashville-based attorney who helps and protects creative and talented people and businesses by providing legal expertise, advice, and representation for creators, public figures, entrepreneurs, professionals, executives, and companies, including those in music, entertainment, sports, media, technology, and many other industries. Mr. Gainous is the personal, business, and general counsel for many creative and talented people and companies in music, entertainment, film & television, sports, media, technology, and many other industries. Mr. Gainous is a "go-to" attorney and regularly advises and represents songwriters, music artists, bands, record producers, actors and actresses, entertainers, filmmakers, movie & TV directors and producers, authors, small and independent record labels and music publishers, and more.
Mr. Gainous has tremendous knowledge and experience in the music business. Mr. Gainous earned a Bachelor of Science in Music Business from Middle Tennessee State University, one of the top entertainment or music industry colleges and educational programs in the world. While attending MTSU, Mr. Gainous worked as a studio musician and record producer. After completing his undergraduate studies, Zach also spent time at Universal Music Group Nashville where he assisted with helping to market the careers and music of artists like Billy Currington, Sugarland, George Strait, David Nail, and many others. While in law school, Mr. Gainous worked for music, entertainment, and sports business management, royalty, and financial auditing firm Blue Sky Group, where he assisted with contract interpretation and music royalty audits and reconciliation for music artists, songwriters, and record producers.
This diverse and extensive experience taught Mr. Gainous the importance and benefits of working to avoid issues or disputes before they occur, and exposed him to the unfortunate poor legal, career, and business advice and representation many music, entertainment, media, and sports clients are all too often receiving. Whether it's protecting a client's intellectual property, copyrights, trademarks, and trade secrets, protecting a client's business, personal, or financial interests, real estate, property or other assets, or protecting a client's career, privacy, reputation, or family, Mr. Gainous strives to provide the best legal expertise, advice, and representation and be a long-term trusted advisor for his clients.
When Mr. Gainous is not working to protect his clients and provide the best legal advice and representation for them, he enjoys watching or attending concerts or live music events, Tennessee Titans and Nashville Predators games, Florida State football games, or spending time with his wife and dog.
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Acquired: 2025
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State: Tennessee
Acquired: 2018
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3102 West End Ave Ste 400, Nashville, TN, 37203-1623
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Posted by anonymous | May 16, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Intellectual Property
Intellectual Property
So thankful to have found Zach Gainous to guide me through my first intellectual property contract. He was highly knowledgeable, great to work with, and made legal points easy to understand. Zach made important adjustments, gave every point more clarity, and ultimately produced a stronger contract. ...
Posted by Paul | September 19, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Contracts & Agreements
Thank you, Zachary Scott Gainous
Zach was a huge help on this song publishing contract. His knowledge was insightful and answered many questions I had about the negotiations. His responses were friendly, prompt, and he immediately got back in touch when a new question arose. I would highly recommend Zach and I will certainly use hi...
Posted by anonymous | April 25, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Estate Planning
Zach truly cares!
I was diagnosed with breast cancer last year and needed to get create a will/living will before having major surgery. Zach showed empathy and compassion when addressing my needs. He listened to my concerns, answered all of my questions and developed a plan for every possible scenario that could come ...
Litigation lawyer
Contracts and agreements lawyer
2018 - Present
Managing Attorney & Founder, The Fruitful Firm
2009 - Present
Principal Talent, Music Artist, & Sports Manager & Founder, The Fruitful Firm
2016 - 2018
Contract & Royalty Auditing Assistant, Blue Sky Group
2019 - Present
American Bar AssociationMember
2019 - Present
Arts and Business Council of Greater NashvilleMember & Volunteer Lawyer & Professional for the Arts
2018 - Present
Tennessee Bar AssociationMember
2018 - Present
Nashville Bar AssociationMember
2018
JD - Juris Doctor
2009
BS - Bachelor of Science
2019
English
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How do I know if I'm signing a legitimate music contract.
16 May 2019
What happens when property left to children that do not agree on what is to be done with the property?
14 May 2019
Do I Need a Trust or is a Will sufficient?
10 May 2019