For most gamers, streamers, and casters, things can change overnight. Good results in an international tournament could change a gamer’s life by getting them millions of visits to their social media channels, and in case something like that happens, there are certain things they need to have in place. For instance, gamers should check if the name they are building is already taken. 

Our guest, Justin Jacobson, is the go-to person to take care of those and other hundreds of details gamers should take care of before it is too late and they find roadblocks in their career paths. 

Justin Jacobson is an Entertainment and Esports Attorney, Professor, host of the Esports Biz Show podcast, and Author of “The Essential Guide to the Business & Law of Esports & Professional Video Gaming.” Justin has over a decade of experience working with celebrities, athletes, musicians, producers, songwriters, DJs, professional gamers, streamers, content creators, and coaches. He secured agreements with giants of the entertainment industry like Viacom, Netflix, and Universal Music, to name some of them. 

In this episode, we delve into some details most gamers tend to leave aside or pay attention when it’s too late. We talk about how legal restrictions, contracts, and agreements get even more complicated in the gaming industry, where many rising stars or established creators are underage kids streaming from their houses. We also talk about why gamers, streamers, and casters should pay attention to the PR, the legal and the financial aspects of their careers, Justin’s understanding of the entertainment world, and more. 

Resources:

Visit The Jacobson Firm website: https://thejacobsonfirmpc.com/

Listen to The Esports Biz Show podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/preediction/id1475204179

Follow Justin on Twitter: https://twitter.com/justinjesq

or Connect with him on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/justinmjacobson/details/experience/

Full Episode Breakdown:

1:28 – Justin shares the story of how he started working in the entertainment industry.

2:40 – Justin talks about his deep connection with gaming and why he merged his two passions: practicing law and gaming.

 7:17 – Justin describes his approach when dealing with creators and artists, who perhaps before dealing with him, never dealt with a lawyer in their entire lives.

12:40 – Megan and Justin discuss how crucial it is for artists, gamers, and content creators to get legal, financial, and PR support before they reach considerable fame. 

19:39 – Most of us are not prepared for success. Justin describes his role at The Jacobson Firm and how they make sure gamers and content creators don’t receive unpleasant surprises along the way.

24:05 – Justin shares his experiences as an author and podcaster, and the incredible opportunity podcasting gave him to interview Fatal1ty. 

29:31 – Justin talks about the relevance of the Esports Trade Association in bridging conversations between policymakers and gamers and people from the gaming industry.