Digital Economics

“Building a Successful Music Publishing Business”

Santa Monica, CA March 9, 2005

      •  Do you understand the differences between a Work for Hire agreement
         and Synchronization and Mechanical Licenses?
      •  Do you know what is required to copyright an arrangement?
      •  Do you know how to manage the copyrights in your musical
         compositions and your master recordings?
      •  Do you understand what is required to collect the performance royalties
         to which you are entitled?

On Wednesday, March 9, 2005 the Association of Music Producers will present a panel that will address the most important issues for composers of music for television and radio, including:
      •  Cases in which Work for Hire agreements are most appropriate.       •  Precautionary steps that protect publishers from copyright
         infringement claims.
      •  Best practices, and common pitfalls, in licensing musical compositions
         and master recordings to ad agencies and program producers.
      •  Services that a composer can reasonably expect from a publisher.
      •  Steps that every publisher can take to maximize performance royalties.
      •  Secrets to managing multiple publishing companies, and relationships
         with ASCAP, BMI and SESAC.

Appearing on the panel will be the following music publishing experts:

      •  Dain Blair
      •  Ivy Tombak
      •  Steve Winogradsky, Esq.
      •  Donald A. Jasko

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The panel will take place on March 9; doors will open at 6:30 PM for registration, networking and light refreshments, with the program commencing promptly at 7:30 PM.

Location:	Todd A-O Studios West (an Ascent Media company) Stage 2 3000 Olympic Boulevard, Building 1 Santa Monica 310.315.5000
Parking:	Free parking available on the street. Validated free parking also available in the adjacent L.A. Farm lot.
Registration:	$20 AMP Members, $25 Non-Members RSVP to ampnow@yahoo.com. Pre-registration is highly recommended, as seating is limited. Checks should be payable to AMP and mailed no later than March 4 to Ms. Judy Santi at Team Services; 2950 North Hollywood Way, Suite 210; Burbank, CA 91505.

The Association of Music Producers is a community of composers, musicians, sound designers, mixers, engineers and editors that shares an interest in advancing the art, science and business of music and sound production. For additional information, go to www.ampnow.com.