Law360 has named Atara Miller to the 2017 Media and Entertainment Editorial Advisory Board. As a member of the Board, Ms. Miller will provide Law360 with feedback on media and entertainment coverage and insight as an expert in the field on how best to shape future coverage.
Ms. Miller is a partner in the New York office of Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy LLP and a member of the firm’s Litigation & Arbitration Group. Her practice focuses on federal and state court litigation of complex commercial matters and music rights licensing. She litigates and negotiates appropriate rates for music performing rights, on behalf of Broadcast Music, Inc. (BMI).
Ms. Miller played a leading role in the recent Department of Justice review of the BMI consent decree and the ongoing ensuing antitrust litigation. She previously obtained a trial victory for BMI against Pandora Media, Inc. The decision was identified by Law360 as one of the biggest copyright rulings of the year, and is changing the market for performing rights in the digital era.
In 2016, Ms. Miller was recognized as “one of the top media and entertainment attorneys under the age of 40” by Law360 as part of its annual “Rising Stars” series. Benchmark Litigation has also recognized Ms. Miller as a “Future Star” in Litigation.
