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Ari Solotoff serves as an Adjunct Instructor at Indiana University's Paul H. O'Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs, teaching SPEA 412: Music Law and Legal Issues in the Arts, while also instructing at Eastman School of Music (University of Rochester) and University of Michigan. As managing attorney of Solotoff Law, he specializes in copyright, entertainment, and arts-related legal counsel for high-profile creative clients.
His educational credentials include:
- JD, University of Maine School of Law (2015), magna cum laude, Managing Editor of Maine Law Review
- BA in Classical Languages, University of California, Berkeley (2002)
Solotoff's research critically examines copyright protection across music, drama, dance, and visual arts; music licensing frameworks; contract law in artistic commissions; and technology's impact on creative industries. His scholarship emphasizes equity for underrepresented creators, analyzing power dynamics between artists and capital sources, cultural appropriation theories, and disclosure ethics in artistic innovation.
Professional recognition includes:
- Maine's "Artful Lawyer" designation by Maine Sunday Telegram
- SuperLawyers "Rising Stars" honor
- Best Lawyers in America "Ones to Watch" distinction (sole New England entertainment lawyer with dual recognition)
With prior leadership as Executive Vice President of The Philadelphia Orchestra during its Chapter 11 restructuring and executive director roles for Portland and Pensacola Symphonies, Solotoff integrates arts administration expertise into legal pedagogy. His practice champions BIPOC and LGBTQ+ artists through cases involving music catalog valuation, digital therapeutics, theatrical adaptations, and comedy rights distribution.
