carroll guido & groffman

What carroll guido & groffman does

Carroll Guido & Groffman is described in the firmographics block as a law firm providing entertainment, music, and new media legal services to talent-side clients, but the entire body of source material provided actually pertains to Amy Correia, an independent American singer-songwriter operating under the website amycorreiamusic.com. Based on the available evidence, the subject is an unsigned solo artist whose creative output is folk-pop singer-songwriter music blending folk, pop, blues, jazz, and Americana with rich orchestral arrangements featuring strings and horns; her recorded catalog includes the Capitol Records debut 'Carnival Love', 'Lakeville', the fan-funded 'You Go Your Way', and the 2022 EP 'As We Are' produced by Kimon Kirk.

Her business model is direct-to-fan and independent: revenue streams include album and merchandise sales through her own website store and Bandcamp, ticket sales from live performances at US venues and international festivals, fan-funding pre-order campaigns with tiered perks (ranging from $20 for a CD to $10,000 for a mastering session plus bicycle), and licensing/sync income via the 'The Tiger Hunter' film score with Paul Masvidal. Distribution is multi-channel and global — direct website e-commerce with worldwide USPS shipping, Bandcamp streaming and downloads, regional live touring (Northeast residencies, California venues, NYC clubs), and earned media coverage from NPR, WGBH, WXPN, CBS News, Billboard, and The New York Times.

Her customer base consists of adult folk/Americana listeners and indie music enthusiasts who support independent artists; key validation signals include an Independent Music Award win (jury: Tom Waits, Suzanne Vega, Keith Richards), #16 on WFUV Best of 2010, and the $35,000+ fan-funded campaign. Strategic partnerships have included opening for Marc Cohn on a two-week Northeast tour, touring with Chrissie Hynde's 'JP, Chrissie and the Fairground Boys', performing as Persephone in Anais Mitchell's 'Hadestown', and a featured vocal slot with progressive metal band Cynic.

Name

carroll guido & groffman

Website

https://amycorreiamusic.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Independent American singer-songwriter Amy Correia produces folk-pop music blending folk, blues, and Americana with orchestral arrangements, distributing directly to fans via her website, Bandcamp, live touring, and fan-funding campaigns, with occasional film sync and theatrical performance work.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Legal Services

NAICS

Offices of Lawyers (541110)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Corporate & Commercial Law (BPAHAAAA)

Keywords

• Entertainment law
• Music law
• New media law
• Talent representation
• Legal services

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations

Revenue model

1. Album Sales and Downloads: Sale of studio albums and EPs in physical and digital formats. Albums sold directly through website, Bandcamp, and at live shows.
2. Live Performance Revenue: Ticket sales from live concerts at venues across the US and internationally. Includes solo shows, band performances, and festival appearances.
3. Fan Funding/Pre-orders: Pre-sale funding model where fans contribute to album production in exchange for CDs, merchandise, and unique experiences.
4. Merchandise: Sale of merchandise including signed CDs, t-shirts, and other artist-branded items through website and at shows.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Carroll Guido & Groffman is a law firm that delivers entertainment, music, and new media legal services to talent-side clients. The firm represents individual and entity clients operating in the entertainment and creative industries, providing specialized legal counsel at the intersection of arts, media, and intellectual property.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Entertainment, Music, and New Media Legal Services Legal counsel and representation provided to talent-side clients (artists, musicians, creators, and related entities) in the entertainment, music, and new media sectors. Covers matters at the intersection of arts, media, and intellectual property law.

Quantifiable outcome

• Independent Music Award Winner - Best Folk/Singer-Songwriter Album (2011)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Anais Mitchell/HadestownminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 November 2011Amy performed the role of Persephone in Anais Mitchell's folk opera 'Hadestown' at venues including Somerville Theatre, Bushnell Center, and Le Poisson Rouge in NYC.
• CynicminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 November 2011Amy performed as featured vocalist with progressive metal band Cynic at their Metal Suckfest at Gramercy Theatre and at Idle Hand's Bar EP release party for 'Carbon-Based Anatomy'.
• JP, Chrissie and the Fairground BoyscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2010Amy toured with Chrissie Hynde's project JP, Chrissie and the Fairground Boys as a duo with bassist Kimon Kirk, performing across the US in fall 2010 at major venues including The Fillmore at Irving Plaza, House of Blues, and Fitzgerald Theatre.
• NPR/WXPN World CafeminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 2 July 2010Amy performed live on NPR's World Cafe with host David Dye at the Non-Commvention in Philadelphia. Broadcast to over 200 stations nationwide.
• CBS NewsminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 18 May 2009Featured on CBS News Sunday Morning segment by correspondent Anthony Mason on fan-funded albums, filmed at Amy and her father's locations in Lakeville, MA and Rockwood Music Hall in NYC.
• Marc CohncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 May 2009Amy opened for Marc Cohn on a two-week tour across the Northeast in May 2009, performing songs that would appear on her new album. She also sang background vocals for Marc Cohn at The Ellen DeGeneres Show.
• Paul BryancoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2009Producer, arranger, and bassist for 'You Go Your Way'. Previously worked with Aimee Mann, Mavis Staples, Lucinda Williams, and Elvis Costello. Co-wrote arrangements and conducted string and horn sessions.
• Jay BellerosecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2009Drummer on 'You Go Your Way' album. Notably worked with Alison Krauss/Robert Plant, Ray LaMontagne, Marc Cohn, and Paula Cole.
• Ryan FreelandcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 April 2009Engineer and mixer for 'You Go Your Way'. Previously worked with Aimee Mann, Neil Finn, and Ramblin' Jack Elliott. Recorded at Stampede Origin Studios in Culver City, CA.
• Gavin LurssencoreTechnology or Integration · 1 April 2009Mastering engineer for 'You Go Your Way'. Mastered 'Carnival Love' and worked on everything from Johnny Cash to Slumdog Millionaire soundtrack and Cat Power. Mastering done at Lurssen Studios in Los Angeles.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Serling, Rooks & Hunter: An entertainment-focused law firm serving artists, producers, and other creative clients. Its music, film, television, and digital-media practice is closely comparable to Carroll Guido & Groffman's talent-side entertainment and new-media positioning.
• King, Holmes, Paterio & Soriano: A boutique firm representing talent and entertainment businesses across music, film, television, and digital media. Its client base and creator-side service orientation closely overlap with the subject firm's stated offering.
• Grubman Shire Meiselas & Sacks: An entertainment and media law firm known for representing prominent artists, performers, and creative businesses. It is comparable through its talent-side entertainment practice and new-media work.
• Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz: A law firm with dedicated entertainment, advertising, intellectual-property, and digital-media practices. Its specialist capabilities for creative-industry clients are directly relevant to Carroll Guido & Groffman's focus.
• Donaldson + Callif: A boutique entertainment law firm representing writers, directors, actors, producers, and financiers. Its creator-side legal work and entertainment specialization make it a direct practice peer.
• Pryor Cashman: A full-service law firm with established media and entertainment practices serving artists and content businesses. It competes for similar legal mandates while offering a broader range of complementary services.

Broad incumbents

• Manatt, Phelps & Phillips: A diversified professional-services firm with significant media and entertainment capabilities. It serves many of the same creative-industry clients but operates across a much wider practice portfolio.
• Loeb & Loeb: A national law firm with substantial entertainment, media, intellectual-property, and digital-content practices. Its broader platform overlaps with Carroll Guido & Groffman's entertainment and new-media legal work.
• Davis Wright Tremaine: A large law firm providing media, entertainment, intellectual-property, and technology services. It is an incumbent competitor for creative-industry clients, although its practice extends well beyond entertainment.
• Cooley: A global law firm with media, entertainment, technology, and digital-platform capabilities. It can serve entertainment clients through a broader technology and transactions platform than the subject firm's niche practice.

Market position

Strengths3 records

Weaknesses3 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks3 records

Key highlights1 record

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