News

The Art and Science of Public Performance Music Licensing – October 1, 2025
On October 1, 2025, the Copyright Society of the South welcomed Alex Grout, David Schneider, and Reid Alan Waltz, who provided a comprehensive discussion on the complex and evolving world […]

How Citrin Cooperman Conducts Its Music Valuation Cases – September 18, 2025
On September 18, 2025, the Copyright Society of the South welcomed Barry Massarsky and Elon Altman from Citrin Cooperman, who discussed the evolving landscape of catalog valuations. Altman and Massarsky […]

Happy Hour Mixer 8/27/25
The Copyright Society of the South welcomed members, potential members, and special guests to its recent mixer, held in the CMA Event Room on August 27, 2025. The event provided […]

The Latino Influence in Music – May 21, 2025
On May 21, 2025, the Copyright Society of the South welcomed award-winning singer-songwriter Ana Cristina Cash and leading music business authorities John Carter Cash and Rick Rodriguez, who discussed specific […]

The Songwriter’s Cut: Understanding Publishing Deals in the Streaming Era – April 30, 2025
On April 30, 2025, the Copyright Society of the South welcomed panelists Lauren Spahn, Don Glista, Josh Hefner, and John Ozier, who discussed the evolving landscape of songwriter agreements, equipping […]

Sync & Licensing: A 2025 State of the Union – March 25, 2025
On March 25, 2025, the Copyright Society of the South welcomed panelists Brandon Schott, Josh Lieb, Jennifer Falco, and Steve Nalbert, who presented information and critical analyses of the 2025 […]

Restoring Trust in the Age of AI, Rights of Publicity and Copyright – February 26, 2025
On February 26, 2025, the Copyright Society of the South welcomed panelists Hillel Frankel, Charles Alexander, Jeremy Brook, and Sada Garba, who presented information and updates regarding the verification, use […]

2024 Copyright Review with Stan Soocher – 12/12/24
On December 12, 2024, the Copyright Society of the South welcomed Stan Soocher for his 28th annual copyright law review lecture. Soocher is an award-winning journalist and entertainment attorney, as […]

The Future of Music Contracts: Negotiate Smarter, Not Harder – 11/14/24
On November 14, 2024, the Copyright Society of the South welcomed panelists Jeanette Porcell, Farrah Usmani, John Strohm, and Eric Hurt, who presented industry trends and updates regarding copyright-related contract […]

Licensing Music to Churches in the Modern Era: A Discussion with CCLI – 10/2/24
On October 2, 2024, the Copyright Society of the South welcomed Gary Christensen and Lynn Morrow who presented information and updates regarding Christian Copyright Licensing, Inc. (CCLI). The CLE luncheon […]