Entertainment, Art & Sports Law

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Music Law From Start to Finish

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Montana CLE Approved 6 Total
North Carolina CLE Approved 6 Total
North Dakota CLE Approved 6 Total
Nebraska CLE Approved 6 Total
New Hampshire CLE Approved 6 Total
New Jersey CLE Approved 7.2 Total
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Nevada CLE Approved 6 Total
New York CLE Approved 7 Total
Ohio CLE Approved 6 Total
Oklahoma CLE Approved 7 Total
Oregon CLE Approved 6 Total
Pennsylvania CLE Approved 6 Total
Rhode Island CLE Upon Request 6 Total
Vermont CLE Approved 6 Total
Washington CLE Approved 6 Total
Wisconsin CLE Approved 7 Total
West Virginia CLE Approved 7.2 Total
OnDemand
5 hours 46 minutes
Gary Laurie
Matthew Wenzlau
Bill Hochberg
Joshua Irwin Schiller
With Gary A. Laurie from Law Office of Gary Laurie Esq. + 3 others
Recorded September 11, 2024
Product ID 98968

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Overview

A Legal Band Camp for Attorneys

Amp up your knowledge! In this engaging program, our well-versed faculty cover the fundamentals of music law. Tune in for an exploration of revenue streams and royalties, music trademark and copyright law, contracts and agreements, and much more. Whether you're interested in practicing music law, or you just want to learn about a new practice area, this course is for you - register today!

  • Get a swift overview of the music streaming industry.
  • Understand the basics of music copyright law.
  • Analyze the top five intellectual property cases you need to know.
  • Review the dos and don'ts of music sampling.
  • Discover best practices for drafting music contracts.

Abbreviated Agenda

  1. Overview of the Music Industry, Digital Streaming, and Royalties
  2. Primer on Trademark Law and Rights of Publicity
  3. Music Copyright Law - Explained
  4. Intro to Music Sampling and Derivative Works
  5. The Top 5 Intellectual Property (IP) Cases Music Lawyers Need to Know
  6. Music Contracts, Agreements, and Deal Points: Legal Best Practices (With Samples)
  7. Ethical Issues in Music Law

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Product ID 98968

Credit Details

Credits Available
Credit Status Total
Alaska CLE Approved 6 Total
Alabama CLE Approved 6 Total
Arkansas CLE Approved 6 Total
Arizona CLE Approved 6 Total
California CLE Approved 6 Total
Colorado CLE Approved 7 Total
Connecticut CLE Approved 6 Total
Delaware CLE Approved 6 Total
Georgia CLE Approved 6 Total
Hawaii CLE Approved 6 Total
Iowa CLE Approved 6 Total
Idaho CLE Approved 6 Total
Illinois CLE Approved 6 Total
Maine CLE Approved 6 Total
Minnesota CLE Approved 6 Total
Missouri CLE Approved 6 Total
Northern Mariana Islands CLE Approved 6 Total
Montana CLE Approved 6 Total
North Carolina CLE Approved 6 Total
North Dakota CLE Approved 6 Total
Nebraska CLE Approved 6 Total
New Hampshire CLE Approved 6 Total
New Jersey CLE Approved 7.2 Total
New Mexico CLE Approved 6 Total
Nevada CLE Approved 6 Total
New York CLE Approved 7 Total
Ohio CLE Approved 6 Total
Oklahoma CLE Approved 7 Total
Oregon CLE Approved 6 Total
Pennsylvania CLE Approved 6 Total
Rhode Island CLE Upon Request 6 Total
Vermont CLE Approved 6 Total
Washington CLE Approved 6 Total
Wisconsin CLE Approved 7 Total
West Virginia CLE Approved 7.2 Total
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Agenda

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  1. Overview of the Music Industry, Digital Streaming, and Royalties

    1. The Role of Managers, Music Publishers, Performance Rights Organizations (PROs) Licensing Collectives, and Record Labels
    2. Intro to Everyday Issues in Music Law
    3. Digital Streaming and Recent Industry Developments: What You Need to Know
    4. Revenue Streams and Royalties/Recoupment; Differentiating Artist vs. Writer Royalties

  2. Primer on Trademark Law and Rights of Publicity

  3. Music Copyright Law - Explained

    1. Copyrights: What Are They?
    2. Copyright Ownership, Benefits, and Transfers Made Simple
    3. How to Establish and Register a Music Copyright
    4. The Exclusive Rights of Music Copyright Owners
    5. Best Practices in Proving a Copyright Infringement Case
    6. Available Defenses in a Copyright Infringement Case

  4. Intro to Music Sampling and Derivative Works

    1. Understanding the Legal Parameters of Music Sampling
    2. "Works-Made-for-Hire” and Fair Use
    3. User-Generated Content 101
    4. Emerging Issues Concerning Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Music Law

  5. The Top 5 Intellectual Property (IP) Cases Music Lawyers Need to Know

  6. Music Contracts, Agreements, and Deal Points: Legal Best Practices (With Samples)

    1. Music Recording Agreements
      1. Cross-Collateralization Between Successive Album Releases
      2. Master Use Licenses on MFN Basis With Synch Licenses
      3. Importance of Controlled Composition Clause
      4. Compulsory Mechanical Licenses and Statutory Rate Negotiations
      5. Engineer/Mixer Agreements
      6. Label Advances Against Studio Costs
      7. The Benefits of Independent Production and Packaging
      8. Overlap With Visual Arts: Liner Notes, Cover Art, Trade Dress Law
      9. Singer/Songwriter Agreements
    2. Licensing Agreements
    3. Publishing Agreements
    4. Physical and Digital Distribution
    5. 360 Deals
    6. Additional Contracts and Their Purposes

  7. Ethical Issues in Music Law

    1. Conflicts of Interest
    2. Organization as a Client
    3. Client With Diminished Capacity
    4. Competence and Diligence
    5. Client Communications
    6. Legal Fees

Who Should Attend

This program is designed for attorneys. Paralegals may also benefit.

Speakers

Gary A Laurie
Gary A.
Laurie
Law Office of Gary Laurie Esq.
Matthew B Wenzlau
Matthew B.
Wenzlau
WSE Firm, PLLC
Bill Hochberg
Bill
Hochberg
Raines Feldman Littrell LLP
Joshua Irwin Schiller
Joshua Irwin
Schiller
Boies Schiller Flexner LLP
Speaker bio
Gary A Laurie

Gary A. Laurie

Law Office of Gary Laurie Esq.
Gary Laurie

is the founder of a full-service entertainment and intellectual property law firm. For over 15 years, the firm has been protecting and enforcing its client's intellectual property rights as well as negotiating content deals on both the production and talent side of the table. With a focus on entertainment, intellectual property, and corporate matters, the firm is in a position to offer a full range of services to artists, businesses and individuals. The firm's intellectual property practice provides a complete range of transactional services for domestic and international companies. In addition to registering trademarks and copyrights throughout the United States and abroad, the firm assists clients in exploiting their intellectual property rights, as well as counsels clients concerning the validity and valuation of intellectual property. Mr. Laurie is a past chair of the Entertainment Arts and Sports Law Section of the New Jersey State Bar Association. He also teaches courses in contract, business and entertainment law at Montclair State University; as well as Music Business Law at New Jersey City University. Mr. Laurie is a frequent lecturer on entertainment and intellectual property topics and provides volunteer services for the Pro Bono Partnership. He earned his bachelor's degree from Montclair State University and his Juris Doctorate degree from Seton Hall University.

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Matthew B Wenzlau

Matthew B. Wenzlau

WSE Firm, PLLC
Matthew Wenzlau

is the founder of the WSE Firm, PLLC, located in Nashville, Tennessee and Scottsdale, Arizona. For over 25 years, he has worked in the music, film, entertainment, and privacy/data industries Mr. Wenzlau's body of work includes securitization, funding and distribution for multi-million-dollar motion pictures; production counsel/producer for feature-length films and television shows; and general counsel for Grammy award winning music artists. His practice also includes specialized trusts, legal and branding matters, and client representation before federal, state and local regulatory agencies, including the USPTO, United States Copyright Office, and the SEC. Mr. Wenzlau is a long-time member of the Recording Academy, Gospel Music Association and the Country Music Association. He earned his B.A. degree from Baylor University, his J.D. degree from Regent University School of Law and his M.B.A. degree from Arizona State University. Mr. Wenzlau is a member of the State Bar of Arizona and the State Bar of Tennessee.

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Bill Hochberg

Bill Hochberg

Raines Feldman Littrell LLP
Bill Hochberg

is a partner in the Los Angeles office of Raines Feldman Littrell LLP. He specializes in music and media law. As a recognized thought leader, Mr. Hochberg writes regularly in Forbes and other pre-eminent publications, and speaks at worldwide music and media conferences. From recording and publishing deals, to copyright disputes, to catalog valuations, to music licensing, he handles many and varied music and media matters with an approach that is both pragmatic and innovative. Mr. Hochberg earned his B.A. degree from Brandeis University and his J.D. degree from Northeastern University School of Law. He is admitted to the State Bar of California.

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Joshua Irwin Schiller

Joshua Irwin Schiller

Boies Schiller Flexner LLP
Joshua Irwin Schiller

is a partner in the law firm of Boies Schiller Flexner LLP in New York and San Francisco. He is an experienced trial lawyer and recognized as an accomplished litigator in intellectual property law and the application of fair use law in the field of copyright. Mr. Schiller's practice areas also include intellectual property litigation, crisis management and government response, art and music law, entertainment, the First Amendment, securities, civil rights, antitrust, and bankruptcy and restructuring. He has litigated in a variety of complex matters on behalf of clients throughout the United States and various other parts of the globe. Mr. Schiller earned his B.A. degree from Yale University and his J.D. degree from Columbia Law School. He is admitted to practice in New York; California; U.S. Supreme Court; U.S. Court of Appeals, Second, Fourth, Fifth Circuit, Ninth and Tenth circuits; and U.S. District Court, Southern and Eastern districts of New York.

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