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2025 MID-YEAR CONFERENCE

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Robert A. Celestin, Esq.
Founder, Law Offices of Robert A. Celestin

As a graduate of Yale University and Columbia Law School, Mr. Robert A. Celestin, Esq. has

practiced entertainment law in New York City for over 25 years. Mr. Celestin started his legal career as

an associate at Kaye, Scholar, et. al practice, corporate law. He went on to work in the legal department

of Arista Records working with the legendary Clive Davis. He then went on to work as the VP/GM of

Uptown Records, the house of superstars Mary J. Blige, Heavy D & The Boys and Sean “Diddy”

Combs”.


He later worked for Untouchables Entertainment, Inc., the home of Pete Rock & CL Smooth and

Donnell Jones, as VP/GM. where he then went on to work with his mentor, entertainment attorney

Louise West, Esq., in representing “Timbaland”, “Missy Elliot” and “Ginuwine”. He also managed the

Grammy nominated and platinum selling Pop/R&B group “City High”.


Presently, Mr. Celestin’s law firm, the “Law Offices of Robert A. Celestin”, represents and provides

strategic advice and counsel to independent record label start-ups and production companies, recording

artists, producers, songwriters, reality TV stars, DJ’s and others. Present clients include

“DESIIGNER”, “6IX9INE”, the late “XXXTENTACION” and his Estate, the late “POP SMOKE”

and his Estate, “FATBOY SSE”, “DJ SELF”, “EZINMA”, “WINNERS CIRCLE PUBLISHING”,

“ANTHONY FLAMMIA”, “JTK PRO BEATS”, “SHABOOZEY” and many more.

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