Providing legal & commercial advice on how law and regulation affect
video games, cinema, television & music.
Industry is regulated as never before. We specialise in explaining how law and regulation affect the entertainment business on a national and international basis. We monitor the work of the EU institutions, tracking the policy trends, initiatives and legislation that develops. We also observe the work of national governments on both sides of the Atlantic.
The video game industry is the most dynamic part of today’s entertainment sector and continually adapts and reinvents itself to meet the demands of the global market. A unique mixture of creativity, technology, interactivity and fun gives it a head start on the competition. Sweeney Consulting has unparalleled expertise in video games. For nearly twenty years we have provided clarification, certainty and peace of mind to the major international game companies involved in the development, publication and distribution of video games on an ever-evolving series of platforms from PC and console to mobile to cloud.
The media and entertainment industry is going through a turbulent period resulting from rapid advances in technology and an uncertain market for investment. Television, music, film, video games and publishing businesses are all affected.
With twenty years experience in business affairs at the highest levels of the media sector, (video games, film, music, publishing, broadcasting, telco) Sweeney Consulting can help you understand how the industry functions today including in depth knowledge of all the new business, contractual and investment models that are in continuous development; apps, freemium and premium, free-to-play, kickstarter, streaming of games, music and video, e-books, pledge music, ‘360’ deals, product placement, software licensing and sale.
