Benjamin Jaffe

Benjamin Jaffe is a Partner in the Media and Entertainment Group at Pryor Cashman and Co-Chairs the firm’s Digital Media Practice. Ben handles cutting-edge transactions across a broad range of digital media and entertainment projects. Ben represents clients primarily in the digital media and emerging content/technology industries, with a particular focus in podcasting, music tech, advertising, strategic brand partnerships, digital video content, and the creator economy. Ben’s clients frequently engage him as outside general counsel where he handles a wide range of legal and business affairs matters. Ben represents established and emerging digital content and technology platforms seeking to license, acquire, develop, and distribute music, audio content, and video content on or through their service. Ben also represents prominent digital content networks and production companies where he regularly prepares and negotiates content acquisitions and development deals, and talent services agreements, as well as high level celebrity talent and content creators/social media influencers looking to extend their brands across social media and into podcasting and digital video platforms, live touring, and investing in order to build innovative and rapid growth businesses in the audio and digital media space. In addition, Ben advises advertising agencies and digital services regarding a variety of commercial and regulatory matters related to promotions, brand deals, and paid social media campaigns, and user generated content policy matters. Finally, Ben represents financiers seeking to strategically invest in film, television and digital video projects, including through complex slate financing partnerships and tax credit financing matters.