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Music Publishing Module 5 – Guest Speakers Confirmed

10 May 2013

Music Publishing & The Record Business; Grand Rights & Live Performance, the next module of the Music Publishing Professional Development Programme, takes place in the PRS for Music Boardroom on the evening (6.30-9.30pm) of Monday 20th May 2013. Places are strictly limited – to book yours now contact angela@mmf-training.com.

The panel discussion covers and updates us on a whole range of practical issues regarding relationships between those working in and representing the recording and music publishing sectors in today’s music industry – at all levels: from deciding which compositions a recording artist may record, through media & collective licensing to joint initiatives on a global basis.

We examine communications between professional team members and departments (from music publishers, record companies and artist managers) working together to develop the careers of songwriters, composers & recording artists; plus relations between individual record companies & music publishers (both major and independent) and co-operation between the sectors to meet thechallenges and opportunities presented by digital technology and communications in 2013 and beyond.

Our expert guest speakers will also discuss relationships between and issues specific to Music Publishing, Grand Rights and Live Performance.

GUEST SPEAKERS CONFIRMED SO FAR:
  • PHILIP CHRISTIE – Warner Chappell Music Publishing (A&R Manager)
  • DAVID ROBINSON – The Really Useful Group Ltd (Head of Stock & Amateur Licensing)
  • PHILIP BAILEY – PRS For Music (Operational Projects and Planning Manager)
SUBJECTS:
  • Music Publishing & The Record Business / Grand Rights & Live Performance
  • Creator / Artist and Record Company / Music Publisher relationships & dynamics
  • A&R, Marketing, Royalty Accounting, Business Affairs, Media
  • Licensing and International: roles, challenges, interdependency and activities
  • Song plugging & cover recordings
  • Structuring Agreements: career & cash flow implications for creator / performers
  • Audio product licensing & mechanical royalties: rates, negotiations, global issues & differentials
  • Licensing Live Music: classical & popular music; worldwide rates & differentials; issues & opportunities
  • Grand rights licensing & producer relationships
  • Professional responsibilities, roles & functions; process & procedure
DATE: Monday 20th May 2013 (Module Five)
TIME: 6.30pm (prompt) – 9.30pm
VENUE: PRS For Music, 6th Floor Boardroom, Copyright House, 29/33 Berners St, London, W1T 3AB.
BOOKING: MMF members pay £40 (standard price £80). Contact angela@mmf-training.com

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