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Music Publishing Professional Development Programme 2013 – Guest Speakers announced

16 January 2013

We are very pleased to announce details of the first module of the Music Publishing Professional Development Programme 2013, which will take place on 4th February at PRS for Music on Berners St (please note: change of location)in a new location at the Coutts building on the Strand. To book your book place now contact angela@mmf-training.com.

Music Publishing & Rights Management Today: Update & Analysis

Guest Speakers:

  • CRISPIN EVANS – Cote Basque Music Publishing Ltd (MD)
  • JACKIE ALWAYS – Universal Music Publishing (Director of Legal & Business Affairs International)
  • CHRIS BUTLER – Music Sales Ltd (Chief Operating Officer)
  • KEVIN O’BYRNE – Head of Operations, Kobalt Music Publishing (Ex Director of Copyright Development at Sony/ATV Music Publishing)
  • STEPHEN NAVIN – Music Publishers Association (CEO)

Subjects:

Module 1: Monday 4th February 2013 

  • The changing role of the music publisher: key issues and implications
  • Music publishing in context: the music & media industries; eco-systems, databases & business models; interdependency, challenges & opportunities
  • Classical, pop, print, independent & major publisher comparisons and differentials: business opportunities, practice, roles, functions & relationships
  • Music publishing value chains, new and traditional revenue streams: practical analysis from music creation to music use & consumption
  • Practical realities of rights licensing & collective management in the digital environment: from samples & mash ups to multiple media, rights & territories licensing
  • Rights ownership, duration, infringements & exceptions

DATE: Monday 4th February 2012 (module one)
TIME: 6.30 – 9.30pm
VENUE: Coutts, 440 Strand, London, WC2R 0QS 6th Floor Boardroom at PRS for Music, Berners Street.

PRICES (per module 6.30-9.30pm, including tea/coffee)

  • MPA/MMF members & PRS for Music staff: £33.33 plus £6.67 VAT = £40.00 per module
  • AIM, APRS, BASCA, BPI, IAMA, MPG, ICAEW members: £50.00 plus £10.00 VAT = £60.00 per module
  • Non-members: £66.67 plus £13.33 VAT = £80.00 per module
BOOK: To book your book place now contact angela@mmf-training.com.

All modules are stand alone, but collectively the Programme provides a wide-ranging analysis of all the issues, challenges and practical opportunities facing those involved with, working in or interested in Music Publishing today.

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