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SUMMARY:How Citrin Cooperman Conducts Its Music Valuation Cases - September 18\, 2025 - CLE Credit Available
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an exclusive\, in-depth discussion and opportunity to gain a competitive edge by understanding the intricacies of music catalogue valuation directly from the experts at Citrin Cooperman.  Don’t miss this chance to fine-tune your expertise and master the complex dynamics of music valuation.   This is a CLE approved event for Tennessee attorneys.  RSVP today to secure your spot! \n$75 CLE guest fee | $35 Non-CLE guest fee | Active Society members attend free \nBarry Massarsky \nBarry Massarsky is a partner and co-leader of the firm’s Music Economics and Valuation Services Practice. He has over 30 years of experience acting as a key advisor in the music industry serving the valuation interests of music publishing and recording label firms. He provides strategic counsel to owners of music copyrights\, as well as valuation\, litigation economics\, and performance income review. Barry is known for his high value relationships with performance rights organizations\, music publishers\, record companies\, music industry trade organizations\, and music litigation firms. \nBarry has pioneered the field of music copyright economics serving revenue-related interests within the U.S. music industry\, facilitating strategic opportunities for advancing royalty income\, and inspiring new license regimes. His experience also extends to the music production library marketplace where he has led many performing rights initiatives on behalf of both its trade organization and individual market leaders. Barry has worked with commercial lenders\, private equity\, and other financial investors who are acquiring music asset rights. Previously\, Barry was the founder of Massarsky Consulting\, a leading copyright economics consultancy\, which joined Citrin Cooperman in 2022. Prior to founding Massarsky Consulting\, Barry was a Senior Economist at American Society of Composers\, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP). \n  \n  \nElon Altman \n\nElon Altman is a Director of Music & Entertainment Valuation Services with 20 years of experience in performance income review and forecasting\, music copyright litigation economics\, music licensing\, production music libraries\, and valuations of music publishing and recorded music catalogs. He works closely with a wide range of the major and independent music publishers\, music industry trade organizations\, and private equity firms investing in music. \nA particular focus in Elon’s work is on the forecasting of PRO income for individual songs and catalogs\, based around his detailed modeling of PRO radio and streaming rates and bonuses. Elon also has extensive knowledge in the space of music for film and television. Working with production library clients\, he has conducted operational audits of payments for the music used within television programs and advised on the best network opportunities for high value music placements. Elon has also conducted many valuations of TV and Film music catalogs. \nOutside of music\, Elon is the lead of the new Film & TV Valuation division of the Music & Entertainment Valuation Services group at Citrin Cooperman. Film & TV Valuation focuses on “participation rights” — essentially the share of net profits that high-end talent receives from their film & TV projects. Similar to music catalogs\, there is a market of funds that buy these rights.  Elon’s experience in the music industry began in 2005\, where he spent 17 years at Massarsky Consulting as Senior Economist before joining Citrin Cooperman in 2022. \n\n****This is a private event for Society members and their registered guests.  If you are interested in becoming a member of the Copyright Society of the South\, or if you are an active member and did not receive your email invitation\,  contact us at copyrightsocietyofthesouth@gmail.com .*** \n 
URL:https://copyrightsocietyofthesouth.com/event/how-citrin-cooperman-conducts-its-music-valuation-cases-september-18-2025-cle-credit-available/
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SUMMARY:The Art and Science of Public Performance Music Licensing: A Discussion with U.S. PROs - CLE Credit Available
DESCRIPTION:Our October luncheon event will feature a comprehensive  discussion on the complex and evolving world of public performance copyright licensing. \nFeatured Speakers \nGain direct insight from leaders from the following U.S. performing rights organizations (PROs): \n\nAlex Grout (Senior Vice President\, Membership and Business & Legal Affairs\, ASCAP)\nDavid Schneider (Vice President\, Distribution and Administration Services\, BMI)\nReid Alan Waltz (Senior Vice President & Counsel\, Legal & Business Affairs\, SESAC)\nModerator:  Kent Draughon (SVP of Publishing Administration and Operations\, Capitol CMG Publishing)\n\nAlex Grout \nDavid Schneider \nReid Alan Waltz \nKent Draughon \nA wide range of critical topics are scheduled to be discussed\, including: \n\nPRO Operations and Data Management: Learn about the intricate process of matching musical compositions to sound recordings\, the growing role of ISRCs\, and how co-publisher works are managed.\nGlobal Rights and Reciprocity: Understand the crucial reciprocal agreements that ensure U.S. creators are paid for performances abroad and how PROs navigate a global licensing landscape.\nMarket Trends and Genres: Explore the commercial dynamics of musical genres\, including which are the most profitable\, which present unique challenges\, and how digital streaming is changing genre popularity.\n\nThis is a unique opportunity to directly engage with experts at the forefront of the public performance music licensing industry. Don’t miss this chance to deepen your understanding of rights management\, data tracking\, and global copyright frameworks. \n\n****This is a private event for Society members and their registered guests.  If you are interested in becoming a member of the Copyright Society of the South\, or if you are an active member and did not receive your email invitation\,  contact us at copyrightsocietyofthesouth@gmail.com .***
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