Calendar of Events
February 6, 2019: Advocacy update – Explaining the Music Modernization Act and More!
ASCAP 2 Music Square West, Nashville, TN, United StatesGUEST SPEAKER: Bart Herbison, Executive Director of the Nashville Songwriters Association International (NSAI) Bart Herbison is Executive Director of the Nashville Songwriters Association International (NSAI), the world's largest not-for-profit songwriters trade organization dedicated to the songwriting profession. Established in 1967, the organization's membership of nearly 5,000 spans the United States and many other countries. With more than […]
March 27, 2019 – Estate Planning for Artists and Their Families
BMI 10 Music Square East, Nashville, TN, United StatesGUEST SPEAKER: Stacey Schlitz Stacey Schlitz represents some of the world’s most renowned entertainers, composers, and music publishers in the areas of tax, probate, estate planning, intellectual property, corporate planning, contract negotiations, and litigation. She also represents sports agents, trade groups, and municipalities in her litigation practice. Stacey’s clients include award-winning musical artists, songwriters, and […]
September 10, 2019 – Songtrust: The Modern Guide to Music Publishing
BMI 10 Music Square East, Nashville, TN, United StatesGUEST SPEAKER: Anna Bond | Songtrust (www.songtrust.com) Anna Bond is the Director of Business Development for Songtrust in North America. A 15-year veteran of the industry, Bond’s mission is to help musicians advance their careers and share their unique visions. Prior to her role at Songtrust, Bond worked in label management, heading up the US […]
October 22, 2019: How to Maximize Your Income from Canadian Cuts
ASCAP 2 Music Square West, Nashville, TN, United StatesGUEST SPEAKER: Margaret McGuffin Margaret McGuffin is the Executive Director of the Canadian Music Publishers Association. Previously, Margaret has held management positions with the Canadian Musical Reproduction Rights Agency (CMRRA) , Musicians’ Rights Organizations Canada, and Access Copyright. She has also served on the Board of Directors for Re:Sound and the Canadian Private Copying Collective. […]
November 5, 2019: The National Museum of African American Music – H. Beecher Hicks, III, President & CEO
BMI 10 Music Square East, Nashville, TN, United StatesGUEST SPEAKER: H. Beecher Hicks, III H. Beecher Hicks III’s professional experiences have included work in the private, public and nonprofit sectors, where he has focused on building enterprises as a consultant, banker, investor and operating executive. Henry is now the president and CEO of the National Museum of African American Music, or NMAAM (www.nmaam.org). […]
December 4, 2019: Copyright Year-End Review
ASCAP 2 Music Square West, Nashville, TN, United StatesGUEST SPEAKER: Stan Soocher Stan Soocher is the long-time Editor-in-Chief of Entertainment Law & Finance. He is also Professor of Music & Entertainment Industry Studies at the University of Colorado’s Denver Campus. In addition, Stan is an award-winning journalist and entertainment attorney. He is author of the books Baby You’re a Rich Man: Suing the Beatles for […]
Legislative Updates with Bart Herbison – February 18, 2020
ASCAP 2 Music Square West, Nashville, TN, United StatesGUEST SPEAKER: Bart Herbison, Executive Director of the Nashville Songwriters Association International (NSAI) Bart Herbison is Executive Director of the Nashville Songwriters Association International (NSAI), the world's largest not-for-profit songwriters trade organization dedicated to the songwriting profession. Established in 1967, the organization's membership of nearly 5,000 spans the United States and many other countries. With more than […]
***POSTPONED***Artificial Intelligence (AI) – Invasion of the Robot Creators: Underlying rights issues in the use of artificial intelligence to create new works
CMA Event Center 35 Music Square East, Nashville, TN, United StatesDue to circumstances beyond our control, we regret we must postpone our March 17th luncheon meeting. We will be in touch when we are able to reschedule. Thank you. ______________________________________________________________________ GUEST PANEL: John Beiter, Marghie Evans, Michael Harrington and Randy Wachtler John Beiter John Beiter has practiced entertainment law for over 25 years. His […]
An interview with Gary Hertz and Steve Schnur – April 21, 2020 (Webinar)
Webinar Members: Please use link provided in email invitationSteve Schnur has been a label and music publishing company President, TV executive producer, music supervisor, professional musician, songwriter, composer, record producer and more. Along the way, he has moved the needle and changed the game in the fields of music, movies, television, sports, video games and digital interactive entertainment around the world. As Worldwide […]
Webinar: AI: Invasion of the Robot Creators: Underlying Rights Issues in the Use of Artificial Intelligence to Create New Works
Webinar Members: Please use link provided in email invitationPANELISTS: John Beiter, Marghie Evans, Michael Harrington, and Randy Wachtler John Beiter has practiced entertainment law for over 25 years. His clients have included recording artists, record companies, songwriters, music publishers, filmmakers, and authors regarding talent agreements, entity formation, copyright acquisition and a wide variety of other transactional matters. His institutional clients include the […]
