Legal innovator was father of BermanBraun's Lloyd Braun
David
A. Braun, one of the most powerful lawyers in the music industry during
its heyday, representing talent such as Neil Diamond, Bob Dylan, George
Harrison and Michael Jackson during the 1960s, '70s and '80s, died
Wednesday in Santa Barbara. He was 81.
Braun was the father of Lloyd Braun, partner with Gail Berman in the
production company BermanBraun and a former chairman of ABC
Entertainment Group and chief of Yahoo Media Group.
David Braun used the clout of his powerful talent roster to make
groundbreaking deals on behalf of his clients that improved upon the
standard phonograph record and music publishing agreements of the day.
The rights of reversion, advances inclusive of recording costs, limited
term foreign publishing rights with substantial advances and
considerably higher royalty rates seen today were achieved through
Braun's negotiations.
Braun's career as an agent in the music business began when he
represented new songwriter Bob Dylan. Diamond, Harrison, the Band,
Peter, Paul & Mary, Judy Collins and Jackson would ultimately be
added to the roster. Diamond was a close personal friend.
Braun joined the firm Hardee, Barovick, Konecky & Braun in
the early '70s and moved his practice from New York to Beverly Hills in
1974. John Branca and many other of today's prominent music attorneys
were mentored by Braun.
Braun's achievements included negotiating the Beatles settlement
on behalf of George Harrison. He also co-produced the Band's farewell
concert "The Last Waltz" and negotiated Jackson's deal for his album
"Thriller."
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