Seminar  Seminar

Counseling Clients in the Entertainment Industry 2013 - Sound Recordings; Music Publishing


Why you should attend

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.

Who should attend

DAY 2 - Sound Recordings; Music Publishing

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  Networking Break

10:45  Sound Recordings (Continued)

Nicholas C. Ferrara, Julie Swidler

12:30  Lunch

Afternoon Session:  1:45 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

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
  • The sale and distribution of music via the Internet

Linda A. Newmark, Howard Siegel, Ann Sweeney

3:15  Networking Break

3:30  Music Publishing (Continued)

Linda A. Newmark, Howard Siegel, Ann Sweeney

5:00  Adjourn

Co-Chair(s)
Kenneth M. Kaufman ~ Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP
Howard Siegel ~ Pryor Cashman LLP
Speaker(s)
Nicholas C. Ferrara ~ Serling Rooks Ferrara McKoy & Worob, LLP
Linda A. Newmark ~ Executive Vice President - Head of Acquisitions & Strategic Projects, Universal Music Publishing Group
Ann Sweeney ~ Executive Vice President of Digital, Strategy & Policy, Warner/Chappell Music Publishing
Julie Swidler ~ Executive Vice President, Business Affairs & General Counsel, Sony Music Entertainment
Program Attorney(s)
Tamara C. Kiwi ~ Program Attorney, Practising Law Institute
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Handbook  Course Handbook Archive

Counseling Clients in the Entertainment Industry 2013 Howard Siegel, Pryor Cashman LLP
Kenneth M. Kaufman, Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP
Emerson E. Bruns, Bruns, Brennan & Berry, PLLC
Linda A. Newmark, Universal Music Publishing Group
Elizabeth A. McNamara, Davis Wright Tremaine LLP
Julie Swidler, Sony Music Entertainment
Ann Sweeney, Warner/Chappell Music Publishing
Joseph J. Dapello, Schreck Rose Dapello & Adams LLP
Ian C. Ballon, Greenberg Traurig, LLP
John Schline, Penguin Group (USA)
Nicholas C. Ferrara, Serling Rooks Ferrara McKoy & Worob, LLP
Gail Ross, Ross Yoon Agency; Trister Ross Schadler and Gold, PLLC
Lateef Mtima, Howard University School of Law
 
Counseling Clients in the Entertainment Industry 2012 Howard Siegel, Pryor Cashman LLP
Kenneth M. Kaufman, Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP
 
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Location:  New York, NY
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