Consider the acquisition of a music catalog. Hodges would perform the due diligence on the financial performance: What are the historical earnings? What is the projected growth of the royalty streams? What is the net present value of the asset? Concurrently, Griffin would perform the legal due diligence: Are the copyrights registered correctly? Are there any pending litigations? Do the writers have the right to sell these rights, or are they encumbered by existing label agreements?
The old guard separates the "creative" from the "business." That is a lie designed to exploit you.
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If the profession relied solely on the business perspective, a publisher might overpay for a catalog that carries hidden legal liabilities. If it relied solely on the legal perspective, a publisher might miss strategic opportunities for growth, paralyzed by risk aversion. The synergy of Hodges and Griffin demonstrates that the profession requires a "dual-brain" approach: the analytical mind of the executive and the protective, detail-oriented mind of the attorney. What is the net present value of the asset
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