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Please note that Monday, May 15 consists of pre-convention meetings, digital service workshops, the Entertainment & Technology Law Conference, and the Industry Jam 2. The full program will take place Tuesday, May 16  through Thursday, May 18.  
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Monday, May 15 • 4:50pm - 6:00pm
Weighing the Options: A Mock Negotiation Evaluating and Comparing Modern Record Deals

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With so many different types of innovative deals emerging with respect to master rights, how do you know what's the best option for you or your artist? This panel plays out the scenario of an artist considering two different offers for their latest EP: a net profit split / joint venture vs. a master rights administration / license agreement.

From the initial meeting between the artist's manager and attorney to the artist's attorney negotiating and evaluating the deal terms with each of the companies offering the deals, this presentation will give an in depth look into the pros and cons of different types of modern record deals and explore how these agreements have innovated and pivoted from traditional models. Learn what to look for in different types of agreements, understand what deal terms and business offerings matter most, and get a better sense of what modern record deals can look like.

Speakers
avatar for Adam Ritholz

Adam Ritholz

Founding and Managing Partner, Ritholz Levy Sanders Chidekel & Fields LLP
Adam Ritholz is Founding and Managing Partner of Ritholz Levy Sanders Chidekel & Fields LLP, originally established in 1995. Ritholz’s practice consists of the representation of both individuals and new entrepreneurial and established companies in the fields of entertainment, media... Read More →
avatar for Jennifer Newman Sharpe

Jennifer Newman Sharpe

General Counsel and Head of Business Affairs, ONErpm
Jennifer Newman Sharpe currently works as General Counsel and Head of Business Affairs for ONErpm, a leading digital distribution and artist services company and one of the largest YouTube MCNs in the world. She is an entertainment, intellectual property, and transactional business... Read More →
avatar for Monika Tashman

Monika Tashman

Partner, Mannatt Entertainment
Monika Tashman is a Partner at Manatt Entertainment, based in the firm’s New York City office. With a broad-based practice spanning over 25 years in the music and entertainment industries, she advises and provides creative, pragmatic solutions for clients at the intersection of... Read More →
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Kos Weaver

Exec. VP, BMG
Kos Weaver brings nearly 30 years of experience to his role overseeing Nashville operations for both BMG Publishing & Records with a roster that includes Alabama, Brett Beavers, busbee, Clare Dunn, Danny Gokey, Hillary Lindsey, Buddy Miller, JD Souther and John Paul White.  His management... Read More →



Monday May 15, 2017 4:50pm - 6:00pm CDT
Music City Ballroom