33rd Annual Intellectual Property Law Conference (ABA-IPL)

Apr 18 - Apr 20, 2018

Arlington, VA

IPL Spring

The 33rd Annual Intellectual Property Law Conference (ABA-IPL) will take place April 18-20, 2018 at the Crystal Gateway Marriott in Arlington, VA. Colin Rushing, SoundExchange’s Senior Vice President and General Counsel, will take part in the “Music Licensing 101: Understanding the Basics” panel on April 20.

Panels Featuring SoundExchange:

Music Licensing 101: Understanding the Basics

Date: Apr 20, 2018

Time: 1:45pm-3:15pm

Location: Crystal Gateway Marriott

Featuring: Danielle Aguire, National Music Publishers Association
Colin Rushing, SoundExchange

Panel Description: This program will explore such topics as the difference between the rights in the sound recording and the underlying musical work, compulsory vs. voluntary licensing, the role of ASCAP, BMI and SESAC, synchronization rights and the complex world of streaming music online. The program will also touch on some recent developments in the music licensing sphere and what they may mean for attorneys who practice in the field. Whether you represent songwriters, publishers, record labels, technology companies or other “users” of music, this program is for you!