Publications

STREET SMART: Succeeding in a man’s world

Written by Dina LaPolt

Published by Burman/G&D; October 7, 2025.

Harvard Law Must Rethink Its Summer Contribution Policy, Which Negatively Impacts Need-Based Students — Particularly Those of Color (Guest Column)

Written by Dina LaPolt, Esq., Willie "Prophet" Stiggers

Published Billboard Pro; June, 2024.

Keeping it Honest: Transparency and Related Issues in the Entertainment Industry

Edited by Dina LaPolt, Jessie Winkler and Lindsay Arrington

Published by International Association of Entertainment Lawyers; June, 2019.

Building Your Artist’s Brand as a Business

Edited by Dina LaPolt 

Published by the International Association of Entertainment Lawyers; Frukt Publications, U.K., January, 2012

You can purchase a physical copy of the book by visiting IAEL.org or simply clicking HERE.

You can also view or download a digital copy by simply clicking HERE to view the book in a new window (right-click and “save-as” to download)

Multiple Rights Deals in the US: 360 and Beyond…

Co-author of Chapter One, as contained in Multiple Rights Deals in the Music Industry.

Published by Five Eight/FRUKT www.fiveeight.net in association with the IAEL, June, 2009.

Matthew Bender Entertainment Industry Contracts; Negotiating and Drafting Guides, Volumes 8 and9 (the “Music Law Volumes”)

Author and contributor.

Containing the following articles and chapters: 

• Recording Agreements with Independent Labels Volume 8, Chapter 159 Recording  Agreements, Article 159.06

• Music Sampling Chapter 161, Volume 8

• A Legal Analysis of the Internet’s Effect of Provisions of Recording Agreements

• Music on the Internet, Chapter 160; Article 160.