A2IM: American Association of Independent Music

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A2IM will be hosting a Licensing Day for our members on Wednesday, October 26, 2011 from 4PM – 7PM at Mitchell Silberberg & Knupp LLP (11377 W. Olympic Blvd., LA, CA, map). This event is being planned by A2IM’s Licensing & Publishing Committee.

Two panels will cover soundtracks and music supervision.

PANELS:

Future of the Soundtrack - Is the soundtrack dying especially with the advent of streaming music services paying people based on ISRC rather than UPC codes? Some labels and studios are doing disc on demand rather than manufacturing, distributing, and promoting soundtracks. What is next for the soundtrack? Panelists include David Hirshland of Bug Music, Brian McNelis of Lakeshore Entertainment, Steven Vincent of Disney, and Russell Ziecker of Lions Gate. This panel will be moderated by Amos Biegun of Counterpoint Systems.  Bios for moderator and panelists HERE.

Music Supervision – Music supervisors discuss the process, timelines, budgets, and other licensing options needed to maximize impact for music licensed (ie digital rights, downloads, soundtracks, all media). Panelists include Peter Afterman, Ellen Ginsburg of Fox, and Wendy Levy. This panel will be moderated by Lucille Hunt of Mack Avenue.  Bios for moderator and panelists HERE.

If you will be in LA that week, A2IM is offering a member-only discount to Billboard & Hollywood Reporter’s Film & TV Music Conference. More info HERE.

Special thanks go to all who have volunteered their time, to TuneSat for sponsoring this event, and to Mitchell Silberberg & Knupp LLP for hosting us!

RSVP to Jennifer Masset if you are able to join us!

Live Stream of A2IM Licensing Day LA

Part 1

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A2IM’s first ever LA-based Licensing Day will take place on Tuesday, October 26 from 4-7PM at

This event will take place on the eve of the Billboard Film & TV Music Conference. Beer & wine reception to follow three panel discussions.

Panel One: Music supervisors discuss how they work with directors and producers. How songs are chosen for television programs including researching pre-existing recordings, choosing score composers/artists, and final execution (working on the dub stage). Confirmed panelists include PJ Bloom (Neophonic), Gary Calamar (GO Music Services), Kevin Edelman (Metalman), Nora Felder (Picture Tunes) & Robin Urdang (Reel Music). This panel will be moderated by Branden Linnell of Century Media.

Panel Two: Licensing representatives discuss how they work side by side with music supervisors and studios to deliver music licensed to specific terms and criteria. What flies and what does not…current licensing trends. Confirmed panelists include Jay Fialkov (WGBH), Evan Greenspan (Evan M. Greenspan Music Clearance), Rodney Griffis (Fox) and Matt Lilley (MCL Music). This panel will be moderated by Nate Nelson of Stones Throw Records.

Panel Three: Promotional creatives discuss how they create the best sell for their television programs using music in advertising campaigns on television, internet and in theaters. Confirmed panelists include Steve Celi (Fox), Janine Kerr (NBC Universal) and Trygge Toven (LUSSIER). This panel will be moderated by Alisa Coleman of ABKCO Music & Records.

If you are unable to make it to this event, you can watch the panels online here.

Big thanks to Mitchell, Silberberg & Knupp LLP for hosting this special event and Karl Strauss Brewing Company for the beer!

You can access A2IM’s discounted rate to the Billboard Film & TV Music Conference here.

Space is limited. RSVP HERE.