Designed for attorneys, entrepreneurs, C-level executives, and more, Continuing Education sessions at SXSW discusses legal perspectives on hot-button issues across the music, film and emerging technologies industries. Receive up to 12 hours of continuing education credit during accredited sessions at no extra cost for SXSW registrants.
SXSW 2019 Supporting Materials
Thursday, March 14
The MMA Passed: Now What? Navigating the New Licensing Landscape
Speakers: Bobby Rosenbloum (Greenberg Traurig, LLP), Danielle M Aguirre (National Music Publishers' Association), Lucy Bridgwood (Spotify), Charmaine Smith (Greenberg Traurig, LLP), and Stephen Worth (Amazon Music)
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- Final Enacted Version of the MMA
- MMA Regulations
- Copyright Office Interim Rule
- Copyright Office Notice of Inquiry – MLC & DLC Submissions
Reaching the Final Frontier: An Exploration of Space Law
Speakers: Caryn Schenewerk (SpaceX), Audrey Powers (Blue Origin, LLC), and Franceska Schroeder (Fish & Richardson PC)
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Blockchain: A New Opportunity and Legal Considerations
Speakers: Olga V. Mack, (Quantstamp) Tung Chan (DAV Foundation), and Cecily Mak (ConsenSys)
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Digital Distribution – Friend or Foe of the Independent Film
Speakers: Rosemarie Tully (Rosemarie Tully P.C.), Diane Krausz (The Law Offices of Diane Krausz) Anne Atkinson (Pryor Cashman LLP), Ryan P Hall (Rooster Teeth Productions, LLC) Karen Robson (Pryor Cashman LLP), and Betsy Rodgers (IFC Entertainment)
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- Film Distribution – Chapter Excerpts from Siegel
- U.S. Distribution of Feature Films
- Distribution Rights Agreement Outline
Friday, March 15
Music Licensing Tips and Tricks for Film/TV
Speakers: Amy E. Mitchell (Amy E. Mitchell, PLLC) and Roanna Gillespie (WOW sounds)
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Copyright at the Crossroads: The Present and Prognostications
Speakers: Ken Abdo (Fox Rothschild LLP), Katie Baron (Alter, Kendrick & Baron, LLP), Todd Dupler (Recording Academy), and Tim Matson (Fox Rothschild LLP)
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- What You Need to Know About the MMA
- Music Modernization Act Text
- Termination of Transfers – Abdo, Matson, and Abdo
- Termination of Transfers
Who Am I?: Rights in Artists’ Personas
Speakers: Stan Soocher (University of Colorado Denver)
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Namaste, Your Honor: Ethics and Mindfulness for Lawyers
Speakers: Judy Tint (New York University), Lyzzette Bullock (Blue Cross Blue Shield Of Massachusetts), Emily Doskow (Mindfulness Over Matters)
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Saturday, March 16
Covfefe Talk: Social Media Ethics Rules for 2019
Speakers: Lisa Borodkin (Lisa Borodkin Attorney at Law) and Hanna G. Shafran (Zaller Law Group, PC)
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Virtually Legal: Insights on AR, VR, and the Law
Speakers: Mary Innis (Innis Law Group LLC), Monique Cheng Joe (NBCUniversal), and Sara Perry (Netflix)
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Making a Music Documentary: Hidden Hurdles & Legal Loopholes
Speakers: J. Christopher Hamilton (The Black Group), Sean Joell Johnson (Fuse Media Inc), Chris Lopez (3 Birds 1 Stone Productions), and Michelle Skinner (Endeavor Content)
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- Music, Money, Success & the Movies Pt 1
- Music, Money, Success & the Movies Pt 2
- Brown v Showtime Networks
- Heller v NBC Universal
- Excerpt from LA Times Article about Aretha Documentary
- Master Use & Synch License Template
- Music Supervisor Contract Template
Take It Or Leave It: Is A “Bad” Deal Ever Good?
Speakers: John Beiter (Beiter Law Firm, PLLC), John Allen (New West Records), and Peter Strand (Mandell Menkes LLC)
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