Upcoming Events
December 8, 2022 – Annual Copyright Review with Stan Soocher
BMI 10 Music Square East, Nashville, TN, United StatesStan Soocher is an award-winning journalist and entertainment attorney, as well as the long-time Editor-in-Chief of Entertainment Law & Finance, an ALM publication. In addition, Stan is Professor Emeritus of Music & Entertainment Industry […]
March 29, 2023 – On The Shoulders Of Giants
Learn how and why the Copyright Society of the South was formed ~ How the music industry has changed over the last 40 years ~ What industry veterans think about the […]
May 23, 2023 – Living with AI, IP & Music in the Better-Best of Times
Dr. E. Michael Harrington is a composer, musician, consultant, professor, and course author and professor at Berklee College Online. Harrington served as expert at the U.S. Copyright Office and World Intellectual Property […]
September 11, 2023 – Fall Copyright Symposium
Belmont University 1900 Belmont Avenue, Nashville, TN, United StatesCopyright comes to Nashville! Enjoy three awesome sessions with Judge Steve Ruwe and John Riley as they discuss the current landscape of copyright from the front lines. This event will […]
The TEC: Opportunities for Creators and IP Stakeholders in Tennessee
Learn more about the current landscape, opportunities, and the bright future of our industry by long-time music executive Jimmy Wheeler, Director of Business Development for the Tennessee Entertainment Commission's new Music […]
November 15, 2023 – At Long Last…Phonorecord III Adjustments! What to expect!
In April 2023 IP organizations called on the Copyright Royalty Board to accelerate the finalization of the Phonorecords III ruling that it had handed down in July of 2022. Now, […]
December 7, 2023 – Annual Copyright Review With Stan Soocher!
Honorary Society Member Stan Soocher is an award-winning journalist and entertainment attorney, as well as the long-time Editor-in-Chief of Entertainment Law & Finance, an ALM publication. In addition, Stan is Professor Emeritus of Music & Entertainment Industry […]
January 11, 2024 – Legislative Updates with Bart Herbison
GUEST SPEAKER: Bart Herbison A Paris, Tennessee native, Bart Herbison spent 14 years in commercial radio, worked as a reporter and as a correspondent for The Nashville Banner newspaper before […]
The ELVIS Act Conversation Continues: Experts Panel with Tom Clees, Senator Jack Johnson, & Denise Stevens – Moderated by Suzanne Kessler
Tom Clees, Panelist Tom Clees is Senior Vice President of Federal Public Policy for the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). As a lobbyist and political strategist for RIAA, Clees […]
May 8, 2024 – Neighboring Rights 101
The Copyright Society of the South is pleased to host a presentation on all things Neighboring Rights. Darcie Molina, from Kollective Neighboring Rights, will join us virtually to provide an […]