You may also choose to register for the following Counseling Clients in the Entertainment Industry webcasts:
DAY 1 / March 3rd - Counseling Clients in the Entertainment Industry 2014 - Overview of Entertainment Law Issues; Television, Video & User-Generated Content; Videogames & Software Apps; Building an Entertainment Law Practice; Ethics
DAY 3 / March 5th - Counseling Clients in the Entertainment Industry 2014 - Book Publishing; Current Developments in Entertainment and Sports Litigation; Film
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Why you should attend
Experienced entertainment attorneys and business executives will discuss legal, financial, business, and ethical issues in the practice of entertainment law, with a focus on new methods of entertainment product delivery.
What you will learn
Day 2 - Sound Recordings; Music Publishing
The morning will be geared toward a basic understanding of an artist-record company agreement with a mock negotiation as the format, and will address current issues and trends in the record industry including digital distribution of sound recordings. The afternoon session will provide a basic understanding of music publishing terms and concepts and will include a mock negotiation of an exclusive songwriter agreement.
PLI Group Discounts
Groups of 4-14 from the same organization, all registering at the same time, for a PLI program scheduled for presentation at the same site, are entitled to receive a group discount. For further discount information, please contact membership@pli.edu or call (800) 260-4PLI.
PLI Can Arrange Group Viewing to Your Firm
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Cancellations
All cancellations received 3 business days prior to the program will be refunded 100%. If you do not cancel within the allotted time period, payment is due in full. You may substitute another individual to attend the program at any time.
All times are E.S.T.
Morning Session: 9:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. (E.S.T.)
9:00 Introduction
Kenneth M. Kaufman, Howard Siegel
9:15 Sound Recordings
- Deal points: Artist-record company agreement
- Discussion of contractual enhancements
- Consideration of leverage factors
- The economic reality
- Record producer-artist agreements
- Negotiation of artist-record company agreement
- The sale and delivery of music via the Internet
Nicholas C. Ferrara, Julie Swidler
10:30 Break
10:45 Sound Recordings (Continued)
Nicholas C. Ferrara, Julie Swidler
12:30 Lunch
Afternoon Session: 1:45 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. (E.S.T.)
1:45 Music Publishing
- Types of music publishing agreements
- Sources of income
- Negotiation of a songwriter-music publishing agreement
- Role of performing and mechanical rights societies and agencies
- Licensing music publishing rights to digital music services
Leo Lipsztein, Linda A. Newmark, Howard Siegel, Ann Sweeney
3:15 Break
3:30 Music Publishing (Continued)
Leo Lipsztein, Linda A. Newmark, Howard Siegel, Ann Sweeney
5:00 Adjourn
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