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FREE NARIP Webinar - Co-writing Songs: Legal & Creative Issues (Oct 29) - 1pm PST start time

Oct 29, 2018

TODAY: Mon Oct 29 at 1:00 pm PST

FREE with RSVP

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What happens when two or more people co-write a song?  Failure to communicate clearly or agree on splits can result in disputes that are time-consuming, expensive and unnecessary.  Worse, an encumbered copyright cannot be exploited.

Organization and rights designation are vital to exploit and monetize copyrights, especially in light of recent changes and the adoption of the Music Modernization Act, the biggest copyright overhaul in years. Some of the most common disputes include three versions of the same question about ownership: who, what and how much:

1. Who is the author(s) and therefore an owner?

2. What did you contribute?  Did you make a copyrightable contribution or were you just in the room?  Did you merely suggest a tweak to what was already there (arrangement vs. songwriting)?

3. Splits: Is everyone equal or did some make a lesser or greater contribution?  The answer to #2 can influence this.

4. Who will control the copyright?

And, most importantly, how do I collect my money?

NARIP brings you music and entertainment attorney Dean Serwin, Esq. who will discuss the most common songwriter disputes, how to avoid them and provide strategies to protect, enhance and exploit your copyrights.

YOU WILL LEARN

•  Manage your metadata: who collects, disseminates and updates rights holder info, and how the not yet formed Mechanical License Collective comes into play? •  Who should file a copyright registration for co-written song •  When to file a copyright registration as a joint or individual work •  Registering with PROs: who should do it and when •  Self-publishing with co-writers •  How to assess split percentages •  Producer participation as a songwriter •  Licensing: who administers and negotiates fees •  What to do when you get a quote request for a co-written song •  Death of co-writer: now what? •  Copyright transfer •  Works for hire

SOURCES FOR MORE INFO deanserwin.com

AUDIENCE Q&A

Mr. Serwin will take audience questions during the last 20 minutes of our program be sure to tune in LIVE to get YOUR questions answered.  Post your questions to the live Facebook video or Tweet to @NARIP #NARIPCOWRITE

BONUS

Pre-order a recording of the program NOW for only $25 - regularly $39.95.  Just scroll down.

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Register now to get a reminder sent to your email just before the live webinar begins.

WHEN

Monday, October 29, 2018 1:00 pm (PST) - Program starts 2:00 pm - Audience Q&A 2:30 pm - Program ends

WHERE

Live on NARIP's Facebook Page & NARIP.com

COST

FREE with RSVP (just scroll down)

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A graduate of UCLA Law School who began his practice of law in 1990, Dean Serwin works primarily in the entertainment industry. His experience prior to establishing his private practice included working for a sole practitioner with several platinum artists, as head of legal for a film and TV production and distribution company, the Director's Guild of America, BMI and Capitol Records. Dean has lectured extensively for groups and organizations including Art Center College of Design, visiting Harvard MBAs, California Lawyers for the Arts, The Learning Annex, and others.  His Hollywood, CA-based solo law practice began in 1994 and serves clients in all areas of the music, film, video, TV, Internet and distribution businesses including record labels; music publishers; recordings artists; songwriters; music, television and film producers; managers; television, film and Internet production and distribution companies; business executives and consultants; authors, clothing companies, and others in the entertainment industry. Dean lives with his wife, twins and his dog, Dusty in the Los Angeles area where he is active in local education funding, Boy Scouts, and other community issues.