| THE MUSIC INDUSTRY TODAY
Navigating the Commercial World
Sponsored with the Boston Patent Law Association and Suffolk University Law School's Intellectual Property Law Concentration and Sports & Entertainment Law Association
Please Note: This course has already
been held.
Date: Friday, March 31, 2006
Location: Suffolk University Law School, 120 Tremont St., Boston, MA
Time: 09:00 AM - 03:30 PM
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The music industry has changed significantly over the last few years. From Napster to Grokster, attorneys from each facet of the entertainment industry have been prompted to change the way they do business. Whether you have a traditional music practice and/or work with ancillary markets, whether you are experienced or a new practitioner, or perhaps want to help your friend or client’s child prodigy, you will find yourself navigating through the new music minefield.
The Music Industry Today: Navigating the Commercial World explores a myriad of issues facing clients today. You will learn about legal and business tips from charting musical performers to advising teenage songbirds, the legal emerging markets to standard licensure. You will hear experts explain how assessing the protection and advancement of a client’s best interest requires a firm understanding of the value and practical application of intellectual property together with a skilled analysis of its exploitation through advanced technologies.
Come and learn from the experts about the legal, ethical and business issues so the next time you receive an unsolicited CD, you will know what to do.
Attend and Learn:
- How to effectively assess client talent in copyright
- How to turn music into profit
- How to negotiate by building, not burning bridges
- How to assess favorable contractual terms
- How to exploit a client’s music but not him or her
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Sally R. Gaglini
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Sally R. Gaglini founded the GAGLINI Law Group (Boston) in 1988. During law school, she law clerked for the “New Kids on the Block” igniting an interest in child protection in the entertainment industry. She authored with the Honorable Salvatore F. DiMasi, the Massachusetts Child Performers Statute. Her current transactional entertainment practice extends to ad agencies, the fashion world, model/management agencies and musicians. In 1999, Attorney Gaglini founded Zip Celebrity, Inc., a company designed to bring talent in sports and entertainment together with sponsors. Each license
negotiated gives a portion of licensing proceeds to charity. She has been an adjunct faculty member at Suffolk University Law School since 1989, where she teaches entertainment law.
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Rose Meade Hart
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Rose Meade Hart, is a founder of Hart Law Group LLC, located in New York City. Rose Meade Hart is a transactional entertainment attorney with 15 years experience in the music and entertainment industries. Rose has represented a variety of music industry executives and multi-platinum recording artists such as Mary J. Blige, MC Lyte, New Kids on the Block, Frank Sinatra, Blackstreet, Guy, Shaggy and Redman, as well as independent record labels including Cash Money Records, Lil’ Man Records and Hypnotize Minds. |
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Patricia A. Jones
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Patricia A. Jones is a sole practitioner in Boston specializing in music/ entertainment issues and intellectual property. She represents a diverse roster of multi-national creative talent (which has included songwriters, musical groups, producers, film composers and production companies, independent record labels, software and video gaming companies, graphic designers and authors). A former music educator, choral conductor and professional singer, Jones’ critical biography on jazz/ blues artist Mose Allison, “One Man’s Blues,” was published in 1996 by Quartet Books, London. She is on the adjunct faculty in Entertainment Law at New England School of Law, Boston. |
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Gary E. Redente
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Gary E. Redente, Steptoe & Johnson LLP, NYC, represents creative talent and business entities in the music, film, and television fields, including musicians, songwriters, producers, filmmakers, and corporate clients. He has lectured for the Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts at its Legal and Business Boot Camp for Arts Professionals, teaching Special Considerations for Musicians, and has counseled musicians at legal clinics for the Washington Area Lawyers for the Arts. Mr. Redente has represented Chuck Panozzo (co-founding member of Styx), Beta Records, LLC, and several Indie artists, including Nefrit El-Or. A former professional musician, Mr. Redente has toured and/or recorded with numerous artists, including Gary U.S. Bonds.
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Joseph Lloyd Serling
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Joseph Lloyd Serling is a founding partner of Serling Rooks & Ferrara, New York City, representing recording artists, producers, songwriters, record companies, marketing & promotion companies,
managers, production companies and booking agencies. Clients of the firm include Maroon Five, Moby, Ozzy Osbourne, Black Sabbath, Creed, the Corrs, Ani DiFranco, John Mayer, Curb Records, Righteous Babe Records and OzzFest, among others. Serling has worked with such diverse clients as Bette Midler, the Rolling Stones, Blondie, Phyllis Hyman, Jose Feliciano, the National Music Publisher’s Association and RSO Records.
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| S C H E D U L E / A G E N D A |
| 9:00 |
WELCOME AND INTRODUCTIONS |
| Sally R. Gaglini, Chair
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| 9:10 |
ATTORNEY-CLIENT INTERVIEWS |
- Questions to Ask
- Talent Assessment: Where Is the Prospective Client Headed?
- Copyright Assessment: Songwriting/Publishing
- Professional Assessment of Attorney’s Role
Patricia A. Jones and Gary E. Redente
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| 10:10 |
HOW TO ANALYZE THE BEST REPRESENTATION FOR YOUR CLIENT |
- Engagement Letters
- Structuring the Fee around Representation
- Marketing Opportunities
- Conflicts of Interest
- Building a Practice
Rose Meade Hart, Gary E. Redente and Joseph L. Serling
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| 11:25 |
ANCILLARY MARKETS |
- Master Use/ Synchronization Licensing
Sally R. Gaglini
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NEGOTIATING PARTS OF THE RECORDING AGREEMENTS: FUNDS, ADVANCES AND ROYALTIES |
- Preparation for Negotiation
- Breakout of Financial Aspects of the Contract
- Assessment of Client Needs
- Assessment of Needs of Opposition
- Preparation of Giveaways
- Forensic Analysis of Negotiation
Sally R. Gaglini, Moderator
Rose Meade Hart, Patricia A. Jones, Gary E. Redente, Joseph L. Serling
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Friday, March 31, 2006 |
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Tuition is $249; $199 for Suffolk alumni, attorneys admitted to the Bar after 2003 and BPLA members. This course is free for Suffolk Students, $35.00 for all other students. A limited number of partial scholarships are available. Please submit a written request via fax 617-305-3099 or email als@suffolk.edu .
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Space is limited. Registrations at the door are welcome, but please register in advance to reserve a seat and your written course materials or call to confirm space availability.
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Written requests for cancellations received via fax or email 24 hours prior to the program will be granted a refund, minus a $15 charge. If you cannot attend, you can send a substitute, otherwise you will receive the written course materials.
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Suffolk University Law School, 120 Tremont St., Boston, MA
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Approved for CLE Credit in RI, NH, VT & ME.
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If you have special needs addressed by the Americans with Disabilities Act, please notify us as soon as possible.
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