SPEAKERS:  Dr. Jeffrey Eisenach and Barry Massarsky Dr. Jeffrey Eisenach is a Managing Director and Co-Chair of NERA's Communications, Media, and Internet Practice, and serves on the firm’s Board of Directors. He is also an Adjunct Professor at George Mason University Law School, where he teaches Regulated Industries, and a Visiting Scholar at the American […]

GUEST SPEAKER: Maurice Russell Maurice Russell is the Head of Rights Management for The Mechanical Licensing Collective (www.themlc.com). In this role, Russell supports The MLC’s work to implement the first statutory blanket licensing system for mechanical rights in the United States. Russell also leverages his operational and administrative expertise in order to help The MLC prepare to […]

GUEST SPEAKER:  Stan Soocher Stan Soocher is Professor of Music & Entertainment Industry Studies at the University of Colorado’s Denver Campus and the long-time Editor-in-Chief of Entertainment Law & Finance. 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 Fun & […]

GUEST SPEAKER:  Regan Smith Regan Smith is the General Counsel and Associate Register of Copyrights for the United States Copyright Office. She was appointed to the position effective May 27, 2018.In her position as General Counsel, Smith provides legal guidance to the various divisions and programs of the Office, including the national registration and recordation […]

GUEST SPEAKER:  Colin Rushing Colin Rushing is Chief Legal Officer for SoundExchange (www.soundexchange.com), overseeing the organization’s legal, regulatory, and corporate affairs, supervises rate setting proceedings, directs the organization’s enforcement program, and plays a key role in shaping SoundExchange’s strategic development.   At this event Colin will discuss SXWorks, the SoundExchange company formed to serve the publishing […]

Guest Panelists: Marghie Evans (Moderator) - Do Write Music (www.dowritemusic.com) ET Brown - SESAC (www.sesac.com) Mark Greenburg - SBN Broadcasting Networks (www.thespinnetwork.com) Brandon Schott - Concord Music (www.concord.com) Melanie Shark - Mandolin (https://partners.mandolin.com) Shawn Wilson - Muzooka (www.muzooka.com) Please note only members in good standing and invited guests will be granted access. You must register […]

Guest Speaker:  David Israelite, President and CEO, National Music Publishers’ Association Moderator:  Kent Draughon, CSoS President Please note only members in good standing and invited guests will be granted access. You must register to attend.  

PANELISTS: Jordan Bromley, Manatt Entertainment; Brian Frye, University of Kentucky College of Law; Jeremy S. Goldman, Frankfurt, Kurnit, Klein & Selz MODERATOR: Tara Aaron-Stelluto, Aaron | Sanders PLLC | Member, CSoS Board of Directors Please note only members in good standing and invited guests will be granted access. You must register to attend.

GUEST SPEAKER:  Stan Soocher Stan Soocher is Professor Emeritus of Music & Entertainment Industry Studies at the University of Colorado’s Denver Campus and the long-time Editor-in-Chief of Entertainment Law & Finance. 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 Fun & […]

GUEST SPEAKER:  Bart Herbison  Bart Herbison is Executive Director of the Nashville Songwriters Association International (NSAI) with 100 domestic and international chapters.  NSAI is the world's largest not-for-profit trade organization dedicated to the songwriting profession. Established in 1967, the organization’s membership of more than 5,000 spans the United States and may other countries.  NSAI is […]