Performing Rights Organizations: Evolution or Devolution?
The Department of Justice determination in 2016 is likely to dramatically transform performing rights organizations ASCAP, BMI, SESAC, and Global (the “PROs”). It will also implicate changes for everyone involved in the music publishing industry. Will the major publishers pull out of the PROs? Will there be a partial withdrawal of PROs’ digital rights? Will the PROs be allowed to bundle license for performing, mechanical and synchronization rights? Will any single PRO be allowed to license 100% of a composition including rights controlled by another PRO? These legal, business, and political issues will be fully examined by empaneled thought leaders.
Presenters
Bob Donnelly
Atty
Lommen Abdo PA
Bob Donnelly has been a full-time music lawyer for over 40 years. He has represented artists or managers of artists who have sold 300 million albums. His clients include members of the Rock and R...
Show the restDanielle Aguirre
EVP & General Counsel
National Music Publishers' Association
As Executive VP and General Counsel, Danielle Aguirre oversees all of NMPA’s legal, business and policy objectives. Her role is to protect and enforce the copyrights and intellectual property inte...
Show the restGary Greenstein
Partner
Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati
Gary Greenstein is a Partner in the Washington, D.C., office of Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, where his practice focuses on intellectual property, technology licensing, and commercial transacti...
Show the restStuart Rosen
SVP/General Counsel
BMI
As Senior Vice President & General Counsel of Broadcast Music, Inc., Stuart Rosen reports directly to BMI President & CEO Michael O’Neill, and oversees global operations of the BMI Legal department...
Show the restSusan Genco
EVP
Global Music Rights