Complete event listing for
Legal
Thursday, March 14
Artists make difficult choices in deciding where they fall in the copyright debates. They must strike their own balance between seeing copyright as a way to make money and not wanting to alienate their fans. What measure…
Presenters
Andrew Bridges, Karen Thorland, Kristelia Garcia, Wendy Seltzer, Margot Kaminski
You understand the basics of the music business, but are now faced with deciphering the legal wording of contracts. Go through the ins and outs of recording, publishing, management, and distribution agreements. Understan…
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Gary Pierson, Brian Rosenblatt
Hear about the trials, tribulations and aftermath of band warfare from defendants and plaintiffs willing to share behind-the-scenes details of their high profile legal battles with former band mates. Discover the ramific…
Beginner
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, East Bay Ray, Joe Escalante, Neville Johnson, Matthew Belloni
Friday, March 15
Ethics considerations for multiple party representations in transactions for established and developing groups.…
Advanced
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Charles J Biederman, Ed Fair, Robert Meitus, Ken Abdo
Current judicial law provides precedent which influences future behavior and assists resolution of future disputes. The most influential precedents of the recent past and litigations in process will be reviewed and anal…
Advanced
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Christine Lepera, Stan Soocher, Tim Matson
A view of the horizon of the business and law governing independent publishing and copyright administration.…
Advanced
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Edward Pierson, John Strohm, Lynn Morrow, Paul Bezilla
The status of the law and business of the non-physical retail, commercial and licensing recording world.…
Advanced
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Bryan Calhoun, Christine Pepe, Cindy Charles, John Simson
Saturday, March 16
A dissection of the political interests and energy regarding music policies and law.…
Advanced
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Barry Slotnick, Colin Rushing, Lee Knife, Jay Rosenthal
Creative technology and business solutions guided by creative lawyering around the world.…
Advanced
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Anne-Marie Pecoraro, Tahir Basheer, Yahaya Maikori, Jeff Liebenson
The changing conceptual and architectural framework for music transactions and documentation.…
Advanced
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David Helfant, Joy Teitel, Michael Frisch, Bob Donnelly
Experienced music lawyers ponder, predict and pontificate on the future of music and music law.…
Advanced
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Kenneth Anderson, Tim Mandelbaum, Ken Abdo