Christopher Fazzolari
Gelfand, Rennert & Feldman
Managing Director
Christopher Fazzolari joined Gelfand, Rennert & Feldman (“GR&F”) in 2002 and co-heads GR&F’s Royalty Group that includes 9 main practice areas (music examination, merchandising examination, film/tv examination, valuations, catalog sale consulting, label administration, publishing administration, royalty services and royalty data intelligence). He jointly oversees over 60 staff members spread across GR&F’s LA, NY and Nashville offices, as well as other remote locations.
Over his 20+ year career, Christopher has directed hundreds of domestic and international engagements on behalf of recording artists, songwriters, music publishers, merchandise licensors, celebrities, and other intellectual property rights holders. His clients include many Multi-Platinum and Grammy award winning artists, Academy Award winners and Fortune 500 companies.
During his career, Christopher has conducted successful royalty, profit participation and joint venture examinations throughout North America, Europe, Asia, and Australia. The companies that he has examined include record labels, music publishers, merchandisers, digital media companies, fashion companies, cable television networks and other companies. He also specializes in providing IP consulting services for contract negotiations, catalog sales, financial due diligence, valuations, and royalty platform reviews.
Christopher received his BS in Finance from Towson University. He has been honored with a variety of entertainment industry accolades including being listed on Billboard and Variety’s top Business Manager lists. Christopher also participates in events with a number of industry trade groups, including the Association of Independent Music Publishers (AIMP), Licensing International, American Bar Association (ABA), Copyright Society of the USA (CSUSA) and Trusted Advisor.