Music Rights and Clearances: Lawyers, Guns, and Money

2:30 – 3:45 p.m., Discovery Multipurpose Rooms

What’s the legal downlow on the upbeat soundtrack you’re trying to insert in your film? You can expedite this process by understanding most favored nation status, learning practical tips on how to step up rights, and mastering pre-negotiation. In addition, how do you find and work with sympathetic artsts?  This panel will be music to your ears by providing all the ins and outs of adding the emotion to your story.

MODERATOR
J. Ryan Smith, Attorney-at-Law, J. Ryan Smith & Associates,
PLLC

PANELISTS
Daniel Anker, Director, MUSIC FROM THE INSIDE OUT
Simon Brook, Director, GENERATION 68
Cathy Carapella, Music Rights & Clearances specialist,  
Diamond Time
Leo Eaton, President & CEO, Eaton Creative
Craig Giummarra, Key Account Director, APM Music