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Lawyer providing comprehensive representation in all aspects of technology, entertainment, IP, e-commerce, i-commerce, computer and video game entertainment, downloadable software apps and music-related fields. 1973-1979: Product Manager / Director National Merchandising at CBS Records. Responsible for all packaging and marketing activities in connection with all album releases across the Epic and CBS Records associated labels; managed staffs of Product Managers in New York and Los Angeles; responsible for Nashville artist roster, as well as the Monument and Blue Sky labels. Involved in launching the recording careers of Cheap Trick and Boston, reintroducing and breaking Ted Nugent as a platinum selling artist, and contributing to the renewed success of Muddy Waters after he left Chess Records, was signed by Blue Sky Records, and produced by Johnny Winter. 1980-1981: Attorney handling record industry agreements and licenses at Arista Records. 1981-1983: Founded Hutzler and Charne, a New York City-based music and general transactional entertainment industry law practice.