PROGRAM DESCRIPTION 

NARIP presents International Licensing and A&R – learn where and how to exploit music in the international marketplace.

New opportunities to exploit music globally within the last decade have increased exponentially.  American and English language repertoire still leads in sales and dominates charts in most major territories around the world, and many countries seek this repertoire and translations for their local markets.

In this NARIP Audio program, our guest is international licensing and A&R expert Kandi Robinson, CEO and Creative Director of The Audio Plugz, who has worked with both developing and hit songwriters in more than a dozen countries.  Learn how and where to capture these often lucrative opportunities in overseas markets.

THIS NARIP PROGRAM COVERS THESE TOPICS: 

• Exploiting English-language repertoire abroad: how and where to begin
• Top territories for American and English-language repertoire, how to get there
• International artists seeking material (major and indie labels)
• Co-writing with ex-US writers
• International radio, award shows
• Types of deals (i.e., writer, buy-out, producer, publishing)
• Budget and fee ranges
• Who pays whom?  How the money flows, what to expect
• Dynamics of foreign record and production companies
• Foreign language covers: how to maximize revenue and collect
• Are you ready for a foreign sub-publisher?
• Foreign societies: to join or not to join?
• Going indie vs. using an agent

NARIP PROGRAM NUMBER: P402
PROGRAM DATE: Jan 20, 2016, recorded in Atlanta, GA
PROGRAM TIME: 2 hours, 47 seconds (2:00:47)
INCLUDES: 9-page PDF document with detailed international licensing and A&R tips from Kandi Robinson 

QUESTIONS? Call 818-769-7007 or contact NARIP
SOURCES FOR MORE INFORMATION

• NARIP
• The Audio Plugz
• SAE Institute

Kandi Robinson, CEO & Creative Director, The Audio Plugz

Kandi Robinson is founder of The Audio Plugz which provides music licensing and A&R services as well as music supervision, production, music publishing and administration services.  She writes for major US and international artists, and is hired by other entities to facilitate co-writing and other collaborations in the US and internationally.  She recently music supervised two stage plays, a short film, two independent movies and sound-designed a mobile app video game. From learning to play the piano at the age of 5, to writing her first children’s book at the age of 7, Candace “Ink” Robinson has evolved into a leading writer in the industry. She has landed placements with shows, networks and brands including on Power, Grey’s Anatomy, Necessary Roughness, American Pickers, Gunseli Deniz, Dove, Timberland, Disney, Nickelodeon and others. 

Julie K. Roach, Esq., NARIP Board Member
Moderator

Julie K. Roach, Esq. enjoys practicing law to support artists and creatives in the advancement of their careers, and to ensure that their works are respected and protected. Julie received her Juris Doctor degree from Emory University School of Law, and graduate with a certificate in Transactional Law and Skills. She graduated magna cum laude from the University of Georgia with a B.A. in Political Science and a minor in Music and Philosophy. She is admitted to practice law in the State of Georgia. Julie has worked with ASCAP, at The Coca-Cola Company, and with several solo practitioners. She was also on the executive board for Emory’s Sports and Entertainment Law Society. Julie is an active member of the National Association of Record Industry Professionals board and the planning committee for the Atlanta Bar’s annual LawJam as well as a member of the State Bar of Georgia Entertainment and Sports Law section. As Director of Volunteer Services at Georgia Lawyers for the Arts, Julie helped provide pro bono legal services and educational programming to low-income artists and non-profit arts organizations. At Live Nation Entertainment, Julie works with the Artist Rights Acquisition team to draft, negotiate, and execute artist agreements, music licensing and publishing contracts for promotions, live streaming, and video on demand. Julie is also the Principal Attorney and Owner of Julie K. Roach, Esq., LLC, a law practice focusing on creative entrepreneurs and intellectual property. Julie has played alto saxophone for over 15 years and works for the Georgia Theatre, a famous music venue in Athens, GA.