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Music Publishing Module 2: Guest Speakers Announced – Monday 10th March

04 March 2014

We are delighted to announce the guest speakers for Module 2 of the MPA/MMF Music Publishing Programme. The panel will discuss relationships between writers, composers & music publishers today, and the issues & implications involved in negotiating different categories of creator/publisher agreements.

Places are limited by venue capacity. If you would like to attend please simply email Angela at angela@mmf-training.com.

VENUE: PRS for Music Boardroom, 6th Floor, 29-33 Berners St, London, W1T 3AB from 6.30pm – 9.30pm on Monday 10th March.

Guest Speakers:

  • Peter Cornish – Fairwood Music (UK) Ltd (Director)
  • Adrian Cornes – BMG Chrysalis UK (Senior Manager, Legal & Business Affairs)
  • Colin Young – CC Young & Co (Chartered Accountants & Registered Auditors)
  • Euan Lawson (Michael Simkins LLP)

Subjects include:

  • Investment & return; budgeting & cash flow; rights acquisition & signings; advances & recordings
  • Classical, popular & production music publishing agreements: differentials & comparisons
  • Exclusive songwriter, 360 degree, option, administration  and catalogue agreements; single piece/song assignments; development deals
  • Processes, procedures, services & relationships: from first negotiation to termination / development to international success
  • Roles & rewards: rights ownership & income participation in 2014: creators, publishers, featured artists, A/V production companies & studio producers  – key decisions to be made
  • Key terms & conditions: implications and negotiation positions in 2014

PRICES (including refreshments):

MPA, MMF members: £33.33 + £6.67 VAT = £40.00 per module
Standard price: £66.67 + £30.33 VAT = £80.00 per module

Book now by emailing Angela at angela@mmf-training.com.

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