About DANI OLIVA

Dani has worked in music for over 20 years, and his passion for music and entertainment developed at a very young age. Dani grew up in Toronto, Ontario, Canada and loves his Canadian roots.

As a young transgender person, Dani had trouble finding his place in the world. In his teens, he discovered the Toronto entertainment scene. He read the liner notes of his favorite records, attending art exhibitions and punk concerts at The Big Bop, discovered Wavelength music, found community at The Beaver and Glad Day Bookshop, read zines, participated in marketing efforts for labels like Sub Pop and Fat Wreck Chords, and learned first hand how art can change a person’s life.

The artistic and creative world helped him find himself and his purpose: helping creative people navigate business, break down boundaries, and create art.

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After graduating from the University of Toronto, where he studied English Literature and Art History, Dani moved to Los Angeles to attend law school. He wrote about music for The Huffington Post and was a legal extern in the Business & Legal Affairs Department at Live Nation in Beverly Hills.

While in law school, Dani founded a management company, which he still owns and is instrumental in advising and guiding the careers of the roster. Highlights include: managing 2x Grammy winning engineer Emerson Mancini, guiding artist Jayli Wolf to a Juno nomination and global recognition, managing artists including Carole Pope of double-platinum, four-time certified gold band Rough Trade and Sumo Cyco fronted by Juno-nominee Skye Sweetnam.

After law school, with legal knowledge in his pocket and a knack for business, Dani actualized his dream of creating his own law practice and music consulting firm to further assist music creators.

Dani founded Oliva Law Group, P.C. in 2017 and since has worked through business, legal, and administrative issues with his clients, while also providing music consulting services. Dani has assisted clients with matters including, but not limited to royalty disputes, unlawful use of name and likeness matters, breach of contract claims, copyright infringement, as well as band partnership agreements, management agreements, publishing agreements, producer agreements, label agreements, endorsement deals, visa applications, business formation and brand protection. Dani’s clients range from GRAMMY Award Winners, Billboard Hot 100 #1 charting songwriters to music merchandising companies.

Dani actively advocates for creative professionals and entertainers. In March 2020, Dani co-founded a nonprofit entitled Motion Creative with other entertainment executives. Dani has programmed music for Outfest Fusion festival, and has helped organize education Q&A webinars to benefit the MusiCares COVID-19 Emergency Relief Fund with Grammy winning special guests and nominees including Dua Lipa, Sarah Hudson, Tove Lo, Fred Ball, Leland and more.

More than anything else, Dani’s goal is to help clients create, find the resources they need, overcome boundaries and obstacles, and actualize their version of success.

“My passion is to help creative people organize their thoughts and ideas, break down boundaries, navigate legal problems, and excel in business so that they can focus on what they do best, which is making art. Through artistic expression, we learn about ourselves and connect with our community.”

“My passion is to help creative people organize their thoughts and ideas, break down boundaries, navigate legal problems, and excel in business so that they can focus on what they do best, which is making art.”

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Dani is also Of Counsel for Thomson Ollunga LLP, Music & Entertainment Lawyers in Toronto and New York.

When he’s not in the office, you can find Dani organizing and attending queer events for nonprofit and LGBTQ+ organizations across Los Angeles, practicing mindfulness and yoga, scuba diving, and in the crowd at concerts.

Achievements:

Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent Peer Rated Highest Level for Professional Excellence 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022.
Martindale-Hubbell Client-Gold Champion, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022.
LA LGBT Bar Association Executive Committee Board Member, 2020.
Diversity Task Force for American Bar Association Forum on the Entertainment and Sports Industries
Web3 Music Rights Group
Transmasculine Cohort Member and advocate for equality in Hollywood 5050by2020.com
Active SOCAN (The Society of Composers, Authors and Music Publishers of Canada) Affiliate
Motion Creative Co-Founder, events include: Out Sessions 2020
Artist advocate, 20 years working with musicians