More About Gandhar Savur
Awards
Thomson Reuters SuperLawyers Rising Star (years 2013–2018)
Speaking Engagements
Topic: Discussion on Synchronization Licensing for Music Producers
Event: Guest Panelist
Sponsor: Mastering.com
Date: October 25, 2023
Topic: Intro to American Music Business
Event: Guest Panelist
Sponsor: The Port Authority Music Export Academy
Date: October 4, 2023
Topic: Intellectual Property Licensing
Event: Guest Lecture
Sponsor: University of Wisconsin Law School
Date: February 10, 2021
Topic: The Business: Rights, Fees and Legal Components
Event: Guest Lecturer at Clive Davis Institute of Recorded Music
Sponsor: NYU Tisch School of the Arts
Date: April 4, 2019
Topic: Music Supervision and Licensing
Event: Guest Lecturer at Steiner Studios
Sponsor: Feirstein Graduate School of Cinema; Brooklyn College
Date: March 26, 2019
Topic: Why You Need A Lawyer When Working In The States
Event: Music Finland’s NYC Trade Mission / New York City
Sponsor: Music Finland
Date: October 17, 2018
Topic: Prenups for Artists: When Bands Agree to Disagree
Event: SXSW Conference: Solo Lecture (1 hour); Austin Convention Center
Sponsor: SXSW
Date: March 16, 2018
Topic: Contracts In the Music Industry
Event: Podcast: The Future Of What
Hosted by Portia Saben (Kill Rock Stars)
Date: February 23, 2018
Topic: Business Strategy and Structure in Music Publishing
Event: Guest Lecturer for Music Publishing 101 course
Sponsor: Berklee School of Music
Date: August 9, 2017
Topic: Who Gets Paid For Your Music?
Event/Venue: MusicBiz 2017 Conference; Renaissance Nashville
Sponsor: Music Business Association
Date: May 16, 2017
Topic: Meet the Sync Experts
Event / Venue: MIDEM 50th; Palais des Festivals, Cannes, France
Sponsor: Reed Midem
Date: June 4, 2016
Topic: Composition of a Composition: Data Challenges, Strategies and Best Practices in the Global Publishing Environment
Event/Venue: MusicBiz 2016 Conference; Renaissance Nashville
Sponsor: Music Business Association
Date: May 14, 2016
Topic: Music Law in the Digital Age: Recent Trends and the Effects of Streaming
Event / Venue: Brooklyn Law School
Sponsor: Brooklyn Entertainment and Sports Law Society
Date: October 28, 2015
Topic: It Takes A Village To Make A Band
Event / Venue: CMJ Music Marathon, Dream Hotel Downtown* New York City
Sponsor: the New York State Bar Association in association with the CMJ Music Marathon.
Date: October 16, 2015
Topic: Remixing Music Law
Event / Venue: Eyebeam Art + Technology Center, New York City
Sponsor: Legal Hackers
Date: April 23, 2014
Topic: A License to Succeed on the Screen
Event/ Venue: Music in Motion, Prince Edward Islands, Canada
Sponsor: East Coast Music Association
Date: April 4, 2014
Topic: The Art of the Deal: Contracts and Negotiations
Event/ Venue: Music in Motion, Prince Edward Islands, Canada
Sponsor: East Coast Music Association
Date: April 3, 2014
Topic: Sync Is the New Single
Event/ Venue: Sync Summit NY; Soho House
Sponsor - Sync Exchange
Date: June 20, 2013
Topic: How Publishing Is Changing In A New Media / New Technology Music Marketplace
Event / Venue: Panel; Benjamin Cardozo Law School
Sponsor: The Grammy Foundation
Date: April 24, 2013
Topic: Trends and Challenges Regarding Placement of Music in Television Advertising
Event / Venue: East Coast Music Awards Conference - Corner Brook, Newfoundland -
Sponsor: Atlantic Film Festival
Date: February 26, 2009
Topic: Entrepreneurial Lawyering in the Arts
Event / Venue: Panel; New York Law School -
Sponsor: Entertainment Law Association of New York Law School
Date: September 17, 2008
In The Media
Topic: Lawyers Want to Prevent ‘Taylor’s Version’-Like Re-Recordings From Ever Happening Again
Publication: Billboard
Date: October 30, 2023
Topic: Music Lawyers Have a Problem: Too Many Clients, Too Many Deals & Too Much Paperwork
Publication: Billboard
Date: July 21, 2023
Topic: Songwriters Charge New Fees to Survive - But Asking Is Risky
Publication: Billboard
Date: June 30, 2022
Topic: Why You’re Seeing Fewer ‘Featuring’ Credits and more Co-Billings on the Hot 100
Publication: Billboard
Date: May 9, 2022
Topic: Issa Rae Hoped to Revamp ‘Abusive’ Music Biz, But Even She Couldn’t Escape ‘Shit’ Deals
Publication: Rolling Stone.com
Date: February 4, 2022
Topic: Cant Always Get What You Want: Why Artists Struggle to Stop Politicians Using Their Songs
Publication: The Guardian
Date: October 30, 2018
Topic: Primary Wave Acquires Stake in Rough Trade Publishing in $5 Million Funding Deal
Publication: Billboard
Date: April 28, 2017
Topic: Turtles Legal Fight Shows How Copyright Law is Still Under A Shell
Publication : Pacer Monitor
Date: March 16, 2017
Topic: Bank Robber Industries acquires Rough Trade Publishing
Publication: Billboard
Date: March 14, 2016
Topic: Top 50 Go-To Lawyers in the Music Business.
Publication: Billboard
Date: August 9, 2014
Film Credits
We Met In Virtual Reality (music clearances) - 2022
Lost Girls and Love Hotels (music clearances) - 2020
Midsommar (music clearances) - 2019
Room (music clearances) - 2014
Henry & Me (music legal) - 2014
Strange Rumblings in Shangri-LA (music supervisor) - 2014
Before I Disappear (music legal) - 2013
All Is Bright (music clearances) - 2012
Electric Blue Heaven (music supervisor) - 2012
Watching TV with the Red Chinese (music clearances) - 2011
Café (music clearances) - 2011
Year Zero (music supervision) - 2011
Margin Call (music clearances) - 2010
The Virginity Hit (music supervisor) - 2010
United by Fate 6 (music clearances) - 2009
Globe Pro Fiji (music supervisor) - 2008
Slaughter at the Opera (music clearances) - 2008
New Emissions of Light and Sound (Video documentary) (music supervisor) - 2008
Choke (music clearances) - 2008
Money for Blood (music supervisor) - 2007
Inaugural Hobgood Challenge (music supervisor) - 2007