Episode 15 | Stephen Nebgen

From Broadway to the business of entertainment—what does it take to create, protect, and profit from your work? Joe Brown sits down with Arizona entertainment attorney, producer, author, and professor Stephen Nebgen for a candid conversation about the creative industries. Stephen shares stories from working with Maggie Smith, Jack Black, and B.B. King, along with the lessons that led him from producing theater to practicing law. Joe and Stephen also debate AI’s growing role in entertainment, weighing its speed and cost savings against concerns about copyright, creative jobs, and the value of human artistry. In this episode: • Behind the scenes on Broadway—and what producers actually do • Arizona’s film industry and the role of tax incentives • Generative AI, copyright, and risks for creators • Protecting music, scripts, and other original work • Why bands need agreements—and how one word can change a contract • What entertainment lawyers do beyond working with celebrities Whether you’re a musician, filmmaker, creative entrepreneur, or simply a fan of great storytelling, this episode offers a look at where creativity meets business and law. Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2Xk9imx... Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Instagram:   / lsobpodcast   TikTok:   / lsobpodcast   AccidentLawGroup.com | 602.333.3333 This channel is for general information and entertainment. Nothing here is legal advice, and watching does not create an attorney client relationship.